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How to catch a supernova explosion before it happens—and what we can learn from it
This is a supernova explosion. Astronomers aim to understand what types of stars produce different kinds of explosions. Do more massive stars result in brighter explosions? What happens if a star ...
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Hubble Telescope sees rare supernova explosion as a violent 'pale blue dot' (image)
A newly released Hubble pic shows the galaxy LEDA 22057, where the supernova explosion occurred. The spiral galaxy's swirling ...
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Why You Can’t See The New Supernova With Just Your Naked Eyes
When a close star does explode we may get some warning. Modern neutrino detectors should be able to detect a star spewing neutrinos in the moments before it collapses in a supernova explosion.
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The Only Sure-Fire Way To See The Best Supernova Since 2014
which it’s predicted to do for a short period of time before beginning to fade, though it will likely remain visible for a few months. A supernova is an explosion of a massive star that can ...