SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.
SN2023ixf was spotted in the Pinwheel Galaxy M101, which, being about 21 million light-years away, makes it the closest supernova seen in the past five years, the second closest in the past 10 years and the second supernova found in M101 in the past 15 years, NASA added.
Observations made after the discovery indicated that SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova. NASA says it is an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.for months – and you can watch it at home for free.A supernova, dubbed SN 2023ixf, was discovered by Japanese astronomer Koichi Itagaki on May 19, 2023.
You may not be able to check it out on your own, but a livestream being broadcast on Thursday night will give the average person at home a glimpse into what’s happening with SN 2023ixtf.
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