supernova 1987A

Scientists may finally know why this infamous supernova wears a ‘string of pearls’

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Scientists may have discovered how a supernova relatively close to Earth became adorned with a remarkable “string of pearls” formation. Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A) represents the remnants of a massive cosmic explosion that ripped apart a massive star and left behind a neutron star surrounded by stellar material. It is located in a satellite galaxy … Read more

SETI searches for extraterrestrial signals synced to supernova 1987A

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If aliens synchronize their signals with the light coming from supernova 1987A, then the… search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is on the case. Scientists at the institute say they may be able to find such signals by looking for them on what is called the ‘SETI ellipsoid’. About 167,600 years ago, a blue supergiant exploded … Read more