SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 2, 2026NotebookCheck

Astronomers may have discovered one of the rarest explosions in the universe

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A 2023 supernova, 1.3 billion light-years away, brightened for 190 days and released 10x more energy than typical supernovae. Scientists think it may be an extremely rare pair-instability supernova from two merged massive stars.

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