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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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Then there’s poet and novelist Ocean Vuong, whose appearance on the show in 2025 was like a supernova.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Researchers are especially interested in the powerful "kicks" neutron stars receive during supernova explosions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Previous studies found evidence that Earth was exposed to iron-60 from nearby supernova explosions millions of years ago.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

In simple terms, a supernova may have created two newborn neutron stars that quickly merged, producing a second explosion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Much more rarely am I asked, “Have you heard that gold is made in supernova explosions?” or “When do you think Congress will approve a Mars Rover?”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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