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Astronomers are developing ‘early warning system’ to see supernova explosions racing through the cosmos in real time

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Scientists have discovered a telltale sign that a star is on the verge of a supernova. The new discovery could help astronomers develop an “early warning system” before one of these cosmic explosions happens that would allow scientists to watch one in real time, a new study suggests.

“With this early warning system, we can prepare to observe them in real time to point the world’s best telescopes at the progenitor stars,” said study lead author Benjamin Davies. With this early warning, scientists can then “watch as they are literally torn apart before our eyes.”

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