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Astronomers have long struggled to capture the true nature of stellar nova explosions. However, thanks to cutting-edge techniques, a team of scientists has finally been able to observe these cosmic ...

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Astronomers say one of the universe’s largest stars has dramatically changed since 2014, possibly entering a rare final phase that could end in a spectacular supernova explosion.