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James Webb Telescope captures starlight nudging dust from a dying star into spaceThe astronomers took 16 years to study the movements of the gas clouds.
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A 'galactic underworld' of ancient, blown-up stars lurks just beneath the Milky Way's surfaceWhere are all the galaxy's dead stars hiding? New research draws the map.
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Rare Byzantine coin may show a 'forbidden' supernova explosion from A.D. 1054A rare Byzantine gold coin may depict the ancient supernova SN 1054 in clear defiance of the church.
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The 7 most terrifying things in spaceHere are seven of the most terrifying things in space, including solar flares, black holes and supernovas.
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One of the brightest stars in the sky dimmed in 2019. Now we know why.The star Betelgeuse visibly dimmed in 2019. A new analysis finds that it blew off a huge amount of its surface.
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Monstrous ‘Kilonova’ Explosions May Be Showering a Nearby Galaxy in GoldThe universe's most massive objects are crashing into each other, and they're leaving a rain of gold and platinum behind them.
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How long do stars live?Stars are born amid turbulent clouds, and their deaths can be just as explosive. But how long do stars live? It depends on the size of the star.
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Rare 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' star survives death by supernova, returns stronger and brighterA white dwarf star exploded in a supernova and survived, reappearing even brighter than before. In a new study, scientists hypothesize why.
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Alien stone in Egyptian desert came from rare supernova, scientists sayThe rock likely formed from the merging of dust with the remnants of the two stars involved in the explosion.
