Wednesday 15 September 2021

A Vanished Supernova Will Reappear in 16 Years

A Vanished Supernova Will Reappear in 16 Years

Ten billion years ago, well before the formation of our solar system, a gargantuan explosion threw out vast amounts of highly energetic light. A star died in a dazzling supernova, and, though it happened so long ago, the flash was only seen in 2016 and vanished shortly thereafter. But if you missed it then, worry not: We’ll be able to see the blast again.

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