We’re often used to observing stars in the night sky, but have you ever observed an exploding star? These objects, known as Supernovae, are some of the most energetic objects in the Universe. They’re so bright, that they can often outshine an entire galaxy!

The Evangelisches Gymnasium school in Lippstadt, German, led by Ronald Schuenecke, has been observing one such supernova with the Faulkes Telescopes. By observing the supernova over several days, they were able to watch the supernova when it was very bright at the beginning, before watching it become fainter over time as it lost its energy.

Observing supernovae is very easy to do with the Faulkes Telescope project, yet provides an incredible look at one of the most energetic events in the Universe. If you’d like to find out more about how to observe a supernova, you can get in touch via our Contact Form and we’ll be happy to guide you.