A first-of-its-kind, animated map has revealed fresh secrets about a mysterious, flowering "zombie star" lurking in the remnant of a supernova that lit up Earth's skies more than 800 years ago. Today, researchers know that what was once called a “guest star” was actually a powerful supernova, or exploding star, known as SN 1181. However, its origin remained a mystery until 2021. @LiveScience has more: https://flip.it/8XzuLw
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