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The Decades-Long Mystery of 'Unexplained' Light Bursts in Space Has Been Solved
A new type of star explosion called a “micronova” explains the weird flashes around some dead stars.
Scientists Have Finally Seen What Happens to Shredded Worlds in Deep Space
The luminous moment that a dead star swallows the torn-up remains of its planetary bodies has been witnessed for the first time.
Physicists Propose That the Universe Is Filled With Tiny, Natural Atomic Bombs
A rare natural fission reaction might detonate white dwarfs into special supernovae that help scientists measure the expansion of the universe.
Scientists Hunt for the Source of the Universe’s ‘Missing Gold’
Heavy elements like gold are created by the deaths, explosions, and collisions of stars. A new study breaks down these diverse origins.
Scientists Made Plasma That Is 50 Times Colder Than Deep Space
Scientists have created a laser-cooled neutral plasma for the first time that will be used to simulate some of the hottest and most exotic matter in the universe.
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