There hasn’t been a supernova in this vicinity since German astronomer Johannes Kepler saw one in 1604.
Already a subscriber?We need to talk about Betelgeuse. The red supergiant – perched 700 light years away on the shoulder of the Orion constellation – has been attracting a bit of attention in recent years.
Scientists have always known Betelgeuse was on the way out. The star’s use-by date was estimated at any time within the next million years. However, a recent study published in the prestigious journal Then again, we may just be playing catch-up here on Earth. The light from the explosion may already be heading our way.
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