Discovery Image Comparison -- Neutron Star Merger (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Discovery Image Comparison -- Neutron Star Merger

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A comparison of images of Swope Supernova Survey 2017a (or SSS17a) from the night of discovery, Aug. 17, and four nights later, Aug. 21.

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Image is courtesy of Tony Piro.

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