Star collision and explosion predicted for 2022

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http://spaceref.com/astronomy/star-collision-and-explosion-predicted-in-2022.html

 

Technically the collision and explosion occurred 1800 years ago but the light hasn't gotten here yet. This will result in a new star in the night sky

[Saxum]

 

"It's a one-in-a-million chance that you can predict an explosion," Molnar said of his bold prognostication. "It's never been done before."

 

... and now for the media type words like "maybe"

 

"Bottom line is we really think our merging star hypothesis should be taken seriously right now and we should be using the next few years to study this intensely so that if it does blow up we will know what led to that explosion," said Molnar.

 

Will this one-in-a-million chance correctly occur or will we get to playoffs first?

 

IMO if they can predict it then the chances to predict are closer to the odds Bills win Superbowl next year.

[Wacka]

Won't be a new star. Two existing dim stars will be combining to make one visible to the naked eye.

[DC Tom]

Won't be a new star. Two existing dim stars will be combining to make one visible to the naked eye.

 

1) That would be a new star.

2) The resulting new star still wouldn't be visible to the naked eye. The resulting star would be about magnitude 10.

3) The collision will be visible to the naked eye - when the stars collide, the shared atmospheres and much of the photospheres will blow off. That'll result in an object about as bright as Jupiter being visible for a few months.

[Deranged Rhino]

Can't wait. Should be a great show.