aspheric_cow t1_j25ki9p wrote
Reply to comment by JustAnotherRedditAlt in How likely is it that Betelgeuse will supernova? by tempejkl
When we say "happen in the next 100 years," we mean "observers on Earth will see it happen in the next 100 years."
Like, supernova 1987a was the one that was visible from Earth in 1987. It actually happened about 168,000 years ago.
JustAnotherRedditAlt t1_j26nrgh wrote
perspective, perspective... /s
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