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When Betelgeuse explodes: The day Earth could see a second sun

One day, Betelgeuse will explode and the night sky will never look the same. This video reveals what we’ll witness when that ...
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Exploding supernova's shape unveiled for first time – and it's 'like an olive'

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed ...
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Scientists capture rare glimpse of exploding supernova star

This artist's impression shows, about 22 million light-years away, the supernova SN 2024ggi exploding in the galaxy NGC 3621. (ESO/L. Calçada via SWNS) By Dean Murray Scientists have revealed for the ...
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New type of supernova 'looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before,' astronomer says

EVANSTON, Ill. — Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse into what happens deep within a star just before it explodes. A ...