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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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After studying years of data, an international research team found strong evidence that a rare superluminous supernova was energized by an extremely magnetic neutron star formed during the star's collapse.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The researchers suggest that additional processes likely influenced the supernova during its long decline in brightness.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"About three months after the collapse, as the supernova debris expands and cools, the gamma rays can begin to leak out," Acero said.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

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

Knowing I would launch anything on my physical person—coins; old friendship bracelets; the rake—thirty feet in every direction, like a supernova star explosion.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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