A cosmic flare called the ‘Cow’ may reveal a new way that stars die
The burst of light from far away may have been a new type of supernova
![Australia Telescope Compact Array](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/011119_LG_black-hole_feat.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
GLOBAL OBSERVATIONS An odd stellar flare called the “Cow” was observed by telescopes around the world, including the Australia Telescope Compact Array (shown) near Narrabri, Australia.
Alex Cherney, CSIRO