The first light from the explosion that was the death of a massive star in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud reached Earth on Feb. 23, 1987. Supernova 1987A’s proximity gave astronomers unprecedented access into the final stages of stellar life, and in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope began taking high-res images of the former star. Continue reading "Aug. 29, 1990: Hubble sees Supernova 1987A clearly" The post Aug. 29, 1990: Hubble sees Supernova 1987A clearly appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .