Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave reached the star’s surface, it punched through, generating a brief, intense pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet light that traveled outward into the surrounding space. About 350 years later, […]
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Astrophysics, Goddard Space Flight Center, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Nebulae, Science & Research, Supernovae, The Universe
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January 14, 2025
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