History · 1572

Tycho Brahe's Supernova

On November 11, 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe observed a new brilliant star appear in Cassiopeia, visible in daylight for weeks. He published a book titled "De Nova Stella" — coining the term "nova" — and proved it was a true celestia

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