Workflow stage
Confirmation
The candidate is verified as a real astrophysical transient — not an instrument artefact, asteroid, or known variable — and registered with an official discovery name.
Observed across & involves
Knowledge connections
- Preceded byFollow-Up
- Associated withTransient Name Server
- Followed byClassification
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.