Astronomers catch massive star's death from the first explosive moment
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Astronomers reported capturing the first explosive moment of a massive star’s death, describing the event as an exceptionally rare supernova observed from a front‑row seat. Multiple outlets highlighted the unprecedented video and observations of a star roughly twenty times the size of the Sun exploding at a distance of about 500 million light‑years.
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The reporting (13)
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Cosmology: Unusual Death Mirage News · 48d ago
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APOD: 2026 May 7 NASA Science (.gov) · 48d ago
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Astronomers catch massive star's death from the first explosive moment Phys.org · 48d ago broke it first
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