N.B. girl, 10, youngest person to discover a supernova

[The Straight Story]

N.B. girl, 10, youngest person to discover a supernova


VANCOUVER— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail

Ten-year-old Kathryn Gray had lots of fun over the winter holidays. She especially liked going to Nova Scotia to visit with family.

Then, after returning home to New Brunswick, she discovered a supernova about 240 million light years away.

Kathryn is the youngest person ever to have discovered a stellar explosion, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada says. Her find was confirmed by Arizona-based Canadian amateur astronomer Jack Newton, who holds the record for the discovery of the most supernovas by an amateur in 2010, and Illinois-based amateur astronomer Brian Tieman.



http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/nb-girl-10-youngest-person-to-discover-a-supernova/article1856411/

[RKP5637]

1. Very very cool!!! Thanks for having posted!!! n/t

[Lucinda]

2. Thank you!

very cool!

[Delphinus]

3. Ooh,

how wonderful!! Good for her!

[hayu_lol]

4. How neat...good for her.

We need more kids that get interested in the sciences.

[FormerDittoHead]

5. What a proud father she must have. Congratulations!

I have a friend who's really into astronomy. He's got a 10" reflector, goes out camping, etc.

He has two sons - couldn't be LESS interested...

[NeoGreen]

7. She might just as likely have a proud Mom too...

...I'm not trying to be mean, but just wanted to point out it could be her mom who helps her with the scopes.

[madokie]

6. Off to the greatest page with you

Have a great day S S