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by wellinburgher
Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Effect of Supernova (APOD 1 Jan 2007)
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Effect of Supernova (APOD 1 Jan 2007)

Today's picture of the Witches Broom mentions a supernova that would have been seen 12,000 years ago. A few days ago a picture of the Orion's belt stars contained a link which mentioned that Mintaka is a very massive multiple that will become a supernova at some time in the future. I assume, since i...