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Astronomers get first look deep inside a star during supernova explosion

A supernova blast 2.2 billion light-years from Earth has given astronomers a deeper view into a star's centre than ever ...
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Supernovas are hard to detect. Scientists just found a way to spot them hours after they explode

The protocol used to find these young supernova explosions could be used on data from the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

A black hole ripped apart a supernova

“Our analysis shows that the blast was sparked by a catastrophic encounter with a black hole companion, and is the strongest ...

Astronomers discover new type of supernova triggered by black hole-star interaction

Astronomers have discovered what may be a massive star exploding while trying to swallow a black hole companion, offering an ...
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Supernova triggered by black hole discovered for first time

A supernova likely triggered by the destructive pull of a nearby black hole has been observed by astronomers in a spectacular ...

A peculiar supernova prompts new theories about the cosmos

Scientists think a gigantic dying star tried to swallow a black hole. It didn't end well for the star, a new study says.
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How AI helped uncover a new type of supernova

Using AI, astronomers discover a new type of supernova, SN 2023zkd, the strongest evidence yet of a dying star being ...

A cosmic murder mystery: Scientists spot supernova of star violently stripped to the bone

Israeli and American scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen type of supernova, shedding light on how stars produce and ...