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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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When a massive star runs out of fuel, it collapses in a powerful supernova and leaves behind an object with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Perley believes observations of this unusual supernova could help resolve the disagreement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Because a supernova can shine for several months, astronomers can observe multiple images of the same explosion at once.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

During this extended campaign, researchers used LCO's full range of instruments to monitor the supernova almost continuously.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

There’s only so much being invisible you can take before you just want to go supernova so no one can ignore you anymore.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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