A surge of light at the birth of a supernova

{'id': 'bersten2018', 'abstract': 'The discovery of a newly born type IIb supernova reveals a rapid brightening at optical wavelengths that corresponds to the shock-breakout phase of the explosion.', 'accessed': {'date-parts': [['2021', 5, 13]]}, 'author': [{'family': 'Bersten', 'given': 'M. C.'}, {'family': 'Folatelli', 'given': 'G.'}, {'family': 'García', 'given': 'F.'}, {'family': 'Van Dyk',…