Distant Supernova 1997ce
Depicts: SN 1997ce
Copyright: Peter Garnavich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the High-z Supernova Search Team, and NASA
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These supernovae belong to a class called Type Ia, which are
considered reliable distance indicators. Looking at great
distances also means looking back in time because of the
finite velocity of light.
Last Update: 1 September 2019