A telescope happened to be pointing at the brightest supernova yet observed

The BOAT—brightest of all time—reveals the mechanics of gamma-ray bursts.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/a-telescope-happened-to-be-pointing-at-the-brightest-supernova-yet-observed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social