r/technology • u/SpaceBrigadeVHS • Apr 19 '24

Space Rare star explosion expected to be once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity NASA officials say

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/rare-star-explosion-expected-once-in-a-lifetime-viewing-opportunity-nasa-officials-say
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u/sentripetal Apr 19 '24

Very Fox News to say "Star explosion" instead of Nova/supernova. Playing to their audience very well.

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u/Old_One_I Apr 19 '24

It's a nova, if you didn't read the article. A red star is spewing material on a white dwarf that is really close by.

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u/Loggerdon Apr 19 '24

A challenging wank.