Chinese astronomers recorded details of dying star’s explosion in 1408: study - South China Morning Post

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  • 06-13-2025 |
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Just after sunset on an October evening in 1408, six years into the reign of the Ming dynastys Emperor Yongle, Chinese court astronomers spotted a mysterious new star glowing high in the southern sky…

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