The probable signature of an ageing massive star's stellar wind has been detected shortly after the star underwent a supernova explosion. The finding suggests that such windy stars can have bright, observable deaths. See Letter p.471
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Eldridge, J. Windy stars that go with a bang. Nature 509, 431–432 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/509431a
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