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HUDF detail with SN Primo

January 12, 2012 · ESA/Hubble · Fornax

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This image shows part of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field in which SN Primo, the most distant Type Ia to be confirmed to date, was found. This image shows the field during the supernova explosion, with the bright spot visible compared to images taken beforehand.

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