[EGPWS]

There hasn’t been a supernova seen in this galaxy since about the time of Sir Issac Newton.

I missed that one, anyone else catch it?

[Red Steel]

I missed that one, anyone else catch it?

You must have been holed up inside some cave posting on FR.

The Last Supernova: 400-Year-Old Explosion Imaged
By Robert Roy Britt
Senior Science Writer
posted: 06 October, 2004
12:01 p.m. ET

"Four hundred years ago this week, a previously unseen star suddenly appeared in the night sky. Discovered on Oct. 9, 1604, it was brighter than all other stars...."

[JRandomFreeper]

I must have been busy. I missed it too.

It is good that they can see the bulge. That should indicate the poles aren't pointed at us, and we shouldn't fry like bacon in a cheap aluminum pan.

The author misses some facts. It's not directly the distance to the star that matters. It's where it's pointed that determines where the mass extinction event occurs. Not being pole on to it is a Good Thing(tm).

/johnny

[GOPJ]

I missed that one too...

[BenKenobi]

What? Kepler’s star? Interesting story there.

We’ll be extremely lucky to be around for one in this galaxy.