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A supernova could light up the Milky Way at any time. Astronomers will be watching

When a star from our Galactic neighbourhood explodes, it could outshine the Moon. Researchers are racing to get ready for the fireworks.
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Masayuki Nakahata has been waiting 35 years for a nearby star to explode.

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Nature 602, 562-565 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00425-8

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