supernova
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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
In simple terms, a supernova may have created two newborn neutron stars that quickly merged, producing a second explosion.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
The space program’s dwindling wonder and joy winked out of existence, like a distant supernova.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
This gap suggests that scientists may need to refine their assumptions about the conditions inside supernova explosions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 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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