The Romans thought the reddish star looked similar to the red planet Mars, which is called Ares in Greek, so they named it Antares, the Anti—Mars. Antares has reached the final stage of its lifespan and will possibly explode within the next ten thousand years. On Earth this would be seen as bright as a full moon that would be visible even during the day for a few months. So let’s root for it to explode soon because that would be cool.
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