Astronomers confirm there's a third type of supernova explosion
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Bad Astronomy, Supernova distance measurements now more accurate
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Astronomers confirm there's a third type of supernova explosion
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Heart of an Exploded Star Observed in 3-D
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ESA - Gaia discovers its first supernova
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Bad Astronomy, A supernova's immediate past revealed by Hubble and TESS
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Astroquizzical: What happens when Betelgeuse explodes?, by Jillian Scudder, Starts With A Bang!
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Supernova - Wikipedia
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Supernovae littered young galaxies with space dust, Webb telescope images suggest
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A supernova in miniature: Bizarre micronovas are exploding in small stars, astronomers say
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Astronomers discover 12 new long-rising Type II supernovae
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Astronomers confirm there's a third type of supernova explosion
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A new supernova has appeared in the night sky
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Astronomers find 72 bright and fast explosions, Space
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New, Third Type of Supernova Discovered: An Electron-Capture Supernova
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Chinese historian dates exploded supernova to time of legendary Emperor Yao as told in ancient annals