Double-Star Discovery Suggests There’s a New Nearby Supernova Progenitor

Mark your calendars for a few tens of millions of years in the future: a core-collapse supernova at just 228 light-years away is sure to be spectacular. The post Double-Star Discovery Suggests…

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