The Sun Survived a Close Call With 2 Massive Stars 4.4 Million Years Ago, Data Shows https://gizmodo.com/the-sun-survived-a-close-call-with-two-massive-stars-4-4-million-years-ago-data-shows-2000697308
Orstio on December 9, 2025 7:14 pm >coming as close as 30 light-years away from the Sun. 30 light years is a close call? There are at least 70 stars within that range right now. What will the headline read 4.4 million years from now?
justlurkshere on December 9, 2025 7:25 pm So based on how I feel about our current timeline this happened just before the 90ies?
FasthandJoe on December 9, 2025 7:59 pm Garbage article. “Stars came as close as 30LY” Yea, overhyped. Ignore.
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I remember that! Was a scary time for sure.
>coming as close as 30 light-years away from the Sun.
30 light years is a close call? There are at least 70 stars within that range right now. What will the headline read 4.4 million years from now?
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So based on how I feel about our current timeline this happened just before the 90ies?
Garbage article.
“Stars came as close as 30LY”
Yea, overhyped. Ignore.