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Huge star dies and astronomers watch the whole process
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Reuters Agency
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Astronomers have successfully observed the entire process of a massive star's death, including a rare 'shock breakout' detected by China's Einstein Probe. This observation provides new data on how supernovas occur and how shock waves interact with stellar material.
Astronomers have taken the rare opportunity to observe the explosive death of an enormous star from start to finish, gaining a new understanding of how this sort of violent event can transpire in more ways than previously known.
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