ESA - Gaia discovers its first supernova
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While scanning the sky to measure the positions and movements of stars in our Galaxy, Gaia has discovered its first stellar explosion in another galaxy far, far away.
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Potential “Failed Supernova” Black Hole Discovered - Sky
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ESA - Gaia discovers its first supernova
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Gaia Observatory Archives - Universe Today
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Supernovas & Supernova Remnants, ChandraBlog
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GAIA Reveals For the First Time Crystallization in White Dwarfs
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New type of supernova discovered by astronomers
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Teardrop star en route to becoming a supernova
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The brightest supernova ever seen was just discovered
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Gigantic Cavity in Space Sheds New Light on How Stars Form