Scientists trace famed 1987 supernova to weird blue supergiant star

[Admin]

In 1987, astronomers observed an incredible star explosion in a galaxy not too far away in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Now, researchers suggest that the supernova was created by a blue compact supergiant star.

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[danR]

"...at speeds of over 2,485 mph"
WUT

 

[GChristensen]

"was ejected from the explosion at speeds of over 2,485 mph (4,000 km/s)."

I guess accuracy checking in Space.com articles is too much to ask for?

 

[Meteoric Marmot]

I'm guessing that this was the result of an error in automated unit conversion filter. It's obvious that 4000 km/s was the original value.