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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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The researchers suggest that additional processes likely influenced the supernova during its long decline in brightness.

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

Researchers are especially interested in the powerful "kicks" neutron stars receive during supernova explosions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Because supernovae in distant galaxies usually do not produce detectable gravitational waves, some astronomers concluded that the event was likely an ordinary supernova unrelated to the earlier signal.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Audrey and I turned in time to watch a plume of fire and sparks shoot into the air and explode like a supernova.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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