A new supernova has appeared in the night sky
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A Japanese astronomer discovered a bright new supernova in May in the Pinwheel Galaxy, making it the closest supernova seen in five years.
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Astronomers Have Been Watching This Star Blow Up Over, and Over, and Over Again, NOVA
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A huge star just exploded, and you can really see it in the sky
New Night Sky Supernova: How to See It in Telescopes
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Look Up! A Bright Supernova Is Currently Visible In The Night Skies Book Review and Ratings by Kids - Shariqua Ahmed
The Hubble telescope caught a supernova outshining every star in its galaxy
Amateur Astronomers Can See a New Supernova in the Night Sky
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First supernova detected, confirmed, classified and shared by AI - Northwestern Now
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A new supernova has appeared in the night sky
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This Is What We'll See When Betelgeuse Really Does Go Supernova
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I took a picture of the bright new SUPERNOVA!
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Caught in the act