Can Astronomers Predict Which Stars Are About to Explode as Supernovae?
Updated: 2022-09-17 03:28:29
Skip to content Universe Today Space and astronomy news Menu Videos Newsletter Podcast Contact Us Support Us Log in Posted on September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022 by Laurence Tognetti Can Astronomers Predict Which Stars Are About to Explode as Supernovae In a recent study submitted to High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena a team of researchers from Japan discuss strategies to observe , and possibly predict precursor signatures for an explosion from Local Type II and Galactic supernovae SNe This study has the potential to help us better understand both how and when supernovae could occur throughout the universe , with supernovae being the plural form of supernova SN But just how important is it to detect supernovae before they actually happen âFrom my perspective it is important in two