Jordanian Society Observes Supernova
The Jordanian Astronomical Society has observed a recently discovered supernova in the galaxy NGC 7331, located in the Great Bear constellation, approximately 40 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered on September 1st through the ATLAS survey, with an apparent magnitude of 17.3, which increased in brightness to nearly 14 in the following days. The supernova is classified as Type Ia, which is scientifically significant because it serves as a "standard candle" for measuring cosmic distances and studying the expansion of the universe. The team will continue to monitor its brightness in the coming days to contribute to observational records worldwide.
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