A red supergiant star transitions into a type II supernova in this animation. Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko | ...

“Red Wine Supernova,” the song in question, has had a recent surge in popularity more than a year after its release. It’s currently sitting at its peak position #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

Betelgeuse, a bright red star in Orion, is exhibiting unexpected behavior that could lead to a supernova and neutrino rain on Earth.

For example, another Milky Way red giant known as VY CMa, located 3,900 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canis, is thought to be much closer to the moment of its death than Betelgeuse.

The red supergiant in question was about 500 times larger than the sun, and it’s located at redshift three, which is about 60 times farther away than any other supernova observed in this detail.

Before 1987, for example, astronomers thought only red supergiants could blast into a supernova. But in 1987, a giant blue star in another galaxy exploded. We clearly still have a lot to learn.

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The stunning Supernova 1987A is roughly 168,000 light-years away from Earth and located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Singer Kelly Clarkson sang Chappell Roan's song "Red Wine Supernova" on Kellyoke on Jan. 16 as part of her eponymous talk show.

The red supergiant in question was about 500 times larger than the sun, and it's located at redshift three, which is about 60 times farther away than any other supernova observed in this detail.