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Astronomers find possible elusive star behind supernova
- November 18, 2018
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Astronomers may have finally uncovered the long-sought progenitor to a specific type of exploding star by sifting through NASA Hubble Space Telescope archival data. The supernova, called a Type Ic, is thought to detonate after its massive star has shed or been stripped of its outer layers of hydrogen and helium.
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"Astronomers find possible elusive star behind supernova", MachPrinciple, November 18, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/Astronomers-find-possible-elusive-star-behind-supernova
