Probably a new type of supernova. That would make for a very massive star that exploded and we saw its light only for a brief while before it faded. That happened 11 billion years ago and we just saw it. The earth and our solar system did not then exist.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
8 posted on 09/15/2008 11:52:09 AM PDT by goldstategop
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