A star winked out of sight. Could it be a ‘failed supernova’?
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A massive star in the Andromeda galaxy mysteriously faded from view between 2016 and 2023, potentially representing a "failed supernova" and the birth of a black hole. While not yet conclusive, this observation could provide valuable insights into stellar death, black hole formation, and the distribution of chemical elements in the universe.
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