SN 2006gy

English: SN 2006gy was an extremely energetic supernova located 238 million light years away that was discovered in late 2006.

Español: SN 2006gy fue una supernova extremadamente energética situada a 238 millones de años luz de distancia y descubierta a finales de 2006.

Polski: SN 2006gy - najjaśniejsza zaobserwowana do tej pory supernowa. Rozbłysła w galaktyce NGC 1260, około 238 mln lat świetlnych od Ziemi. Odkryto ją we wrześniu 2006 roku

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  Artist's impression of how the supernova may have looked nearby.
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  X-ray view of SN 2006gy; the supernova is at the upper right, while the core of its parent galaxy is on the lower left.
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  Illustration which explains the process that astronomers think triggered the explosion in SN 2006gy.
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  Light curve of SN 2006gy, compared with other types of supernovae.
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  Photograph taken by Swift satellite