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A nova explosion has been discovered shining in the constellation Lupus. Here’s how to spot it before it fades.

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A computer simulation shows how two neutron stars of unequal mass merge, form a black hole and spit out a jet of high energy matter.

Brakenridge believes the answer might lie in the stars. Specifically, nearby supernovae could be powerful enough to affect Earth’s atmosphere in dramatic ways.