Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Ancient texts described a strange object in the sky. Astronomers have just worked out what it was | BBC Sky at Night Magazine


A 'new star' in an ancient, 12th century poem by Ibn Sanā' al-Mulk could be a reference to a supernova that appeared in 1181.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/Space

Read more on:

Photo of Sky

Sky

Photo of Astronomers

Astronomers

Photo of Strange object

Strange object

Related news:

News photo

Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'

News photo

What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning

News photo

Astronomers Find Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Just 25 Light-Years Away