supernova

Example Sentences

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When you imagine an explosion in space, a supernova is usually what first comes to mind.

From Space Scoop

At that spot, they found the shining remains of a supernova.

From Space Scoop

"This is followed by what's known as afterglow, and at later times, the energy deposited into that star powers a supernova explosion."

From Scientific American

The author wrote her 10th novel, which tracks the collaborative, competitive friendship of video game developers Sam Masur and Sadie Green, with her peers in mind, and it has exploded into a publishing supernova.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, that primordial gas was not yet enriched with the heavier elements and dust forged by supernovae.

From Science Magazine