Gemini North Captures Stunning Images of New Supernova.

The 8-meter Gemini North telescope, located on Mauna Kea in Hawai‘I, has returned to service after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary mirror. Just in time, it captured the brand-new supernova in the famous Pinwheel Galaxy. The bright supernova was first discovered on May 19th, and astronomers plan to make more observations with the Gemini North telescope of this supernova over the coming months, studying how the light from the supernova fades and how its spectrum evolves over time.