After 30 years, this supernova is still sharing secrets
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It’s been 30 years since astronomers first witnessed the stellar explosion known as SN 1987A. Today, researchers are still learning from this cataclysmic phenomenon.
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Anticipating the celestial show – Betelgeuse's potential supernova eve – Astrography
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James Webb: Telescope reveals new detail in famous supernova
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A Star Went Supernova in 1987. Where Is It Now? - The New York Times
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After 30 years, this supernova is still sharing secrets
Do all stars eventually shrink down and go supernova or just certain types of stars that exceed their maximum mass limit? - Quora
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ESA - Action replay of powerful stellar explosion
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Supernova Reveals Secrets to Texas-led Team of Astronomers
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Strange Supernovae Reveal New Stellar Secrets
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Secrets of an Earlier Universe: Hubble Captures Red Supergiant Supernova From 11 Billion Years Ago
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Hubble Captures 3 Faces of Evolving Supernova