New observations in the infrared show the explosion took place in a cavity in space. The star — similar to our sun — died peacefully and turned into a dense white dwarf. It sucked up material from another star, and then exploded in a supernova.
Never turn your back on a dead star.
Bwahaha...
5 posted on 10/24/2011 1:07:18 PM PDT by Talisker
(History will show the Illuminati won the ultimate Darwin Award.)