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supernova

[soo-per-noh-vuh] / ˌsu pərˈnoʊ və /
NOUN
black hole
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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

Elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are created in supernova explosions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Its relatively close distance and clear visibility make it a key object for studying neutron stars, supernova remnants, and nebulae.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Each image represents the supernova at a slightly different moment in its evolution because the light traveled along paths of different lengths.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Her coat was unzipped and beneath it she had on a kind of supernova dress of DayGlo swirls and stars.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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