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Gamma-ray burst may represent the most powerful cosmic explosion ever recordedAstronomers stunned by 'brightest of all time' gamma-ray burst reckon it could be the most powerful space explosion since the Big Bang
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Astronomers develop 'early warning system' to watch supernova explosions tear through the cosmos in real timeThe system would alert astronomers when a red supergiant is just months away from exploding.
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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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