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[Arxiv Preprint] Betelgeuse to go supernova in in decades (not centuries) (arxiv.org)

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[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

While this is far from definitive, as stated in the article, it sure is damned exciting. Never mind solar eclipses, when was the last time a supernova was visible to the naked eye? I've read estimates that when Betelgeuse goes off, it might be bright enough to be visible during the daytime. That's wild.