Why Is Supernova 1987A Particularly Important to Astronomers

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Multiple Choice

Why is Supernova 1987A particularly important to astronomers?

• A) It occurred only a few dozen light-years from Earth.
• B) It provided the first observational evidence that supernovae actually occur.
• C) It provided the first evidence that neutron stars exist.
• D) It was the first supernova detected in nearly 400 years.
• E) It was the nearest supernova detected in nearly 400 years.

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