supernova
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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
When a massive star runs out of fuel, it collapses in a powerful supernova and leaves behind an object with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
Perley believes observations of this unusual supernova could help resolve the disagreement.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
In current models, a magnetar can act like an energy source that feeds power into a supernova, making it exceptionally bright and shaping its overall light curve.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
The new star of 1572 was actually one of the super-bright objects, and is now regarded as a supernova.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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