Astronomers believe the bursts of radiation are emitted from a star about to implode; this may be a rare glimpse of a black-hole birth.

So far, the explosion looks like a "Type 1C" supernova. This means that the star has consumed all its nuclear fuel, leaving behind only an iron core.
In the 30-minute blast, the recorded Gamma rays did not show the usual pattern of short, sharp peaks; instead it rose smoothly.
That may indicate that the axis of the supernova is pointed away from Earth.

BTW, You'll need a least a 16” telescope to see it, though it may brighten considerably over the next week.

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`Irony` actually does mean `metal like`...