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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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Elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are created in supernova explosions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

For the first time, astronomers had observed a supernova producing a quasi periodic signal that increased in frequency, forming a "chirp."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

First, it identifies the first known example of a "chirp" in a supernova, revealing a new type of observable behavior in stellar explosions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

If his face was a supernova before, it became an accretion disc—one of the brightest objects in the universe—as soon as he tasted his lettuce.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram