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Cosmic crime scene reveals ancient supernova aftermath of dead star merger
The ultimate cosmic "cold case" has lingered for 843 years — and now, space detectives may have solved it at last. In 1181 AD, as the Genpei War raged in Japan, a mystery "guest star" briefly flashed over Asia's skies. Astronomers …