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Jordanian Sky Sees Supernova
The Jordanian Astronomical Society has detected a new supernova named "SN 2026aaiv" in the galaxy NGC 7331, located approximately 40 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered in September 2026, accompanied by a rapid increase in brightness from an apparent magnitude of 17.3 to 14 over a few days—an increase of about 21 times in brightness. The supernova belongs to Type Ia, associated with thermonuclear stellar explosions used for measuring cosmic distances, and plays an important role in studies of the universe's expansion and dark energy. The Society will continue monitoring it to track its development, contributing to the global scientific observation record. It is worth noting that this event occurred around 40 million years ago, and observing it now requires the use of specialized telescopes.
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