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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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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

If it is large enough, it could end its life in a supernova explosion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 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




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