"Therefore, SN 2006gy provides fertile ground for important theoretical work. "
Nathan Smith et al.
Taken from:
SN 2006gy: Discovery of the most luminous supernova ever recorded, powered by the death of an extremely massive star like Eta Carinae
This is the article reporting the brightest Supernova ever observed.
A friend of mine, Alex Filippenko is a member of the team.
As they write in the above quote, this discovery has the potential to increase our knowledge of the world we live in.
You can find a link to the NYT in one of my previous posts:
Supernova
Better yet consult Wikipedia:
SN 2006gy
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