You can literally see the death of a star from Earth and we’re not kidding!

You can actually watch a star explode from Earth; We are not kidding.

The most massive stars in our universe that violently explode at the end of their lives are called supernovae. Astronomers have been aiming their telescopes at a famous celestial object in the night sky for the past few days to observe an unusual phenomenon.

These explosions become so vibrant that they can be seen from afar, and recently here on Earth there was a brand new explosion in the night sky. If you point your telescope in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major, a rare opportunity to see the recently exploded star may present itself.

See also: Astrophotographer captures incredible phenomenon as star explodes and vanishes like magic; Watch

The Pinwheel Galaxy, commonly known as Messier 101, is 25 million light-years from Earth and contains a supernova in one of its spiral arms.

The supernova should be viewed through a 4.5-inch telescope, according to Sky & Telescope, which reported that it emerged Friday. According to NASA, the eruption can be seen for a few more months.

Given that stars live for millions to billions of years, watching one die is a truly thrilling experience. When a large enough star eventually exhausts the internal fuel powering its nuclear fusion, it will explode as a supernova. The star’s own gravity causes it to collapse in on itself, releasing energy in the form of a tremendous explosion.

Cover Image: NASA/Representational Image

You can actually watch a star explode from Earth; We are not kidding.

The most massive stars in our universe that violently explode at the end of their lives are called supernovae. Astronomers have been aiming their telescopes at a famous celestial object in the night sky for the past few days to observe an unusual phenomenon.

These explosions become so vibrant that they can be seen from afar, and recently here on Earth there was a brand new explosion in the night sky. If you point your telescope in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major, a rare opportunity to see the recently exploded star may present itself.

See also: Astrophotographer captures incredible phenomenon as star explodes and vanishes like magic; Watch

The Pinwheel Galaxy, commonly known as Messier 101, is 25 million light-years from Earth and contains a supernova in one of its spiral arms.

The supernova should be viewed through a 4.5-inch telescope, according to Sky & Telescope, which reported that it emerged Friday. According to NASA, the eruption can be seen for a few more months.

Given that stars live for millions to billions of years, watching one die is a truly thrilling experience. When a large enough star eventually exhausts the internal fuel powering its nuclear fusion, it will explode as a supernova. The star’s own gravity causes it to collapse in on itself, releasing energy in the form of a tremendous explosion.

Cover Image: NASA/Representational Image