Stellar Finale
A massive star in the Knife Edge Galaxy lived and died 46.5 million years ago. On April 22, 2026, its light finally reached Earth — detected as SN 2026kid.
Stellar Evolution
A 20 M☉ cloud of hydrogen and helium begins collapsing under its own gravity in the outer arm of NGC 5907, 46.5 million light-years from Earth.
Life cycle · SN 2026kid progenitor
Distance
46.5 Mly
Host galaxy
NGC 5907
Type
Type II
Discovered
Apr 22, 2026
Discoverer
Yasuo Sano
Constellation
Draco
Magnitude
~15.5 (R)
Progenitor est
15–25 M☉