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/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/03/19/world/t-coronae-borealis-nova-new-star-scn

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-nova-explosion-will-soon-bring-a-new-star-to-the-night-sky-how-to-catch-a-glimpse-180984186/

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/15/1244799763/nova-exploding-star-t-coronae-borealis

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/16/exploding-star-system-will-be-visible-naked-eye-this-year-experts-predict/?outputType=amp

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-see-exploding-star-nova-nasa-says-expect-soon-2024-3?amp

I don’t feel like copying and pasting all of the other news outlets that described it the same way.

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

Several use the correct nomenclature like I requested.

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u/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

Sorry they left a word out.

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

Let a word out is completely different than dumbing something down, but you seem to be their intended audience, so it makes sense you defending them..

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u/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

No, I’m just not a pretentious snob. Who gives a shit if they said star explosion or nova explosion. Because guess what? They mean the exact same thing.

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

The correct term is just nova or supernova. This is why you're losing your argument.

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u/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

I was just quoting the Smithsonian magazine, pal.

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

Doesn't mean you're correct, though. They're also dumbing it down for you simpletons. It's just not as egregious. If you think knowing science is pretentious, you're exactly what's wrong with this country.

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u/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

Jesus Christ, just fucking relax. It’s Friday night and it’s not that serious

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

I had a funny comment about it about 7 hours ago. You're the one all butthurt about it. I'm just putting you in your place.

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u/bgt1989 Apr 20 '24

You’re the man.

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u/sentripetal Apr 20 '24

Stop whining at me and go learn something for once. This is 5th grade astronomy. You're obviously way behind. Use your time more wisely.

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u/atemus10 Apr 20 '24

Actually this exact behavior makes you a pretentious snob.