The Stellar Sentinel: Catching a Star's Dying Whisper
Deep inside a dying star eight times heavier than the Sun, a quiet fever begins a few days before the final explosion. The star's core contracts and heats up, releasing neutrinos — tiny particles that barely interact with matter. This stream is like a faint whisper before a loud cry: the supernova hasn't flashed yet, but it's already sending a signal of its imminent demise.