Three days ago, a white dwarf exploded in the nearby M82 galaxy (aka Messier 82, Starburst Galaxy, or the Cigar Galaxy), the closest galaxy to our own. The explosion created the closest, and brightest, supernova seen by man in over a quarter of a century. In fact, the explosion is so bright, backyard astronomers are able to view it with small telescopes. Astronomers announced today that the supernova is continuing to grow brighter. Only three days in, the exploding star has become the brightest object in all of the M82 galaxy.