Indian researchers discover rare supernova: the mysteries of the universe

Supernovae are released from someone else

Superluminous supernovae are formed from stars 25 times larger than the Sun.

New Delhi: Indian researchers have succeeded in finding a special type of shining star. This supernova star is released from the energy of another source. With it its magnetic field is overwhelmingly powerful. The Union Ministry of Science and Technology gave its information on Saturday.

This type of supernova is called a superluminous supernova and is extremely rare. The ministry says a thorough study of such supernovae could help solve the mysteries of the universe. Superluminous supernovae are rare because they are formed from extremely large stars.

These stars are also 25 times larger than the Sun and there are very few such stars in the universe. The team came to know about the star with the help of two other Indian telescopes, Sampurnananda and Himalayan Chandra, along with the recently established Devasruthal Optical Telescope.

The outer surface of this onion-shaped supernova is exposed, according to information provided by the ministry. Some part of it is being illuminated by some other source of energy.

The study is part of the Royal Astronomical Society's monthly publication. This study may help in gaining information about other supernovae in the future. With it can be found information in the explosion of gamma rays.