Ten year old Kathryn Gray of Fredericton, New Brunswick, has been confirmed as the youngest person to discover a super nova star. A supernova is a stellar explosion that causes a burst of radiation which can briefly outshine an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months.

The discovery came when Kathryn was looking for supernovas on her father's computer. Identifying a Supernova requires combing through dozens of images of star fields and comparing them to new pictures. When an image of an old exploding star appears as a supernovas it appears as a bright spot on the star fields.

In an interview with the Chronicle Herald, Kathryn explains how she felt about her discovery.

"I was really excited. I had so much fun finding it," Gray said in an interview from her home Monday night. "I was so excited I didn’t sleep that night waiting to find out."

The New Year's Eve discovery has made headlines around the world. Kathryn has been interview by England's Daily Mail, Canada's Globe and Mail and CBC Television. The Royal Astronomical Society has confirmed that Kathryn is the youngest person to make such a discovery.

Clearly, the skies are not the limit for this outstanding Atlantic Canadian.