supernova
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The space program’s dwindling wonder and joy winked out of existence, like a distant supernova.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
One leading explanation for the creation of p-nuclei is the gamma process, which takes place in certain types of supernova explosions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
This gap suggests that scientists may need to refine their assumptions about the conditions inside supernova explosions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 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
The awesome supernova explosion ejects into space most of the matter of the precursor star—a little residual hydrogen and helium and significant amounts of other atoms, carbon and silicon, iron and uranium.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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