What is the modern explanation for "guest stars" that appear in the night sky and then disappear?
A) unusually bright planets produced when they pass closest to earth
B) comets passing close to Earth
C) stars that go Nova or Supernova and appear as bright objects during the event
D) alignments of stars that make them suddenly appear bright
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