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Supernova discovered by 10-year old

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The supernova has been designated SN2010lt. In photographs, it’s seen as adjacent to a galaxy called UGC 3378. It was discovered by by 10-year-old Kathryn Aurora Gray, Paul Gray and Dave Lane from Abbey Ridge Observatory. The astronomers obtained the image on December 31, 2010 and discovered the supernova on January 2, 2011. It was confirmed by IAU Electronic Telegram 2618.

Go Kathryn! What a great way to spend your winter break.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.