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July 4, 1054: The Crab Nebula supernova explodes

On July 4, 1054, a supernova explosion occurred, marking the death of a star thought to be nine to 11 times more massive than ...
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Astronomers witness a historic supernova explosion for the first time

For the first time, astronomers have captured the breathtaking moment of a supernova explosion. This cosmic event reveals the ...

‘Fireworks’ spotted in stellar explosion 15 million light-years away

Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to observe galaxy Messier 83 (M83) spotted the unexpected explosive ...