A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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The first supernova ever discovered through its X-rays has an enormously powerful engine at its core. It's unlike anything ever seen.
The first supernova ever discovered through its X-rays has an enormously powerful engine at its core. It's unlike anything ever seen.
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A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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Chandra :: Photo Album :: G299.2-2.9 :: February 12, 2015
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A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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Scientists find evidence of new kind of supernova
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Scientists Hold Seance for Supernova
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The brightest supernova ever seen was just discovered
What is a supernova? Do we know of any star that has gone supernova near us? If so, how far was it when it exploded and did we notice anything out of
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A record breaking supernova just X-rayed the entire Universe - Big Think
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Supernova Archeology with Radioactive Eyes - AAS Nova
X-ray image of universe reveals almost 1 million high-energy objects: 'These are mind-blowing numbers