The supernova, which occurred 21 million light years away, was discovered by a Japanese amateur space observer on 19.05.23.This is the closest supernova to Earth discovered in a decade.
This Type-2 Supernova appeared as a result of the explosion of a giant star in the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101). The supernova is named SN 2023ixf. Comparing images of the Pinwheel Galaxy taken by another amateur astronomer before and after the supernova.
