Gravitational lensing of a "standard candle" supernova imaged for the first time

Gravitational lensing of a "standard candle" supernova imaged for the first time 04/27/2017 07:37 AM EDT Astronomers find magnified light of a supernova, leading the way to more precise measurements of the expansion rate of our universe. Full story at http://www.caltech.edu/news/rare-brightening-supernovas-light-found-palomar-observatory-54795 Source California Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111