What Happened?
It's a long story, but I'll try to keep it short. This star, once a shining beacon in the cosmos, got a little too big for its own good. It expanded and expanded until it was so massive, it couldn't hold itself together. And then... KABOOM!
Now, its remains are scattered across the galaxy, a reminder of the dangers of getting too big for your britches.
Learn more about the astrophysical aftershocks of this cosmic catastrophe!