Ancient Arabic Verse Pinpoints a 12th-Century Supernova in Cassiopeia
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Researchers argue a 12th‑century Cairo poem by Ibn Sanā’ al‑Mulk describes a bright new star in Cassiopeia, dating it to 1181–1182 and linking it to a supernova remnant possibly IRAS 00500+6713, illustrating how ancient Arabic records can illuminate historical stellar explosions.
Ancient texts described a strange object in the sky. Astronomers have just worked out what it was BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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