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A giant star may have destroyed itself in one of the rarest explosions
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Astronomers have identified a rare 'pair-instability' supernova, SN 2023vbw, which completely destroyed a massive star. The event, located 1.3 billion light-years away, exhibited unusual brightness patterns that challenge standard supernova classification.
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Understanding rare stellar explosions provides vital data on the life cycles of massive stars and the evolution of the universe.
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