Supernova Countdown and Auroral Insights: The Cosmic Show Ahead
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 27
In this episode of SpaceTime , we explore the potential explosion of a massive star, NASA's innovative mission to study Earth's auroras, and the latest setbacks for the Artemis 2 lunar mission.
Supernova on the Horizon
Astronomers are buzzing with excitement as WOHG 64, one of the largest stars known, shows signs of impending supernova activity. Located 163,000 light years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, this red supergiant is shedding its outer layers and transitioning toward its explosive end. With a luminosity 282,000 times that of…
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