SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 6, 2026Nautilus

Astronomers Witness Star Exploding at the Edge of the Universe

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The James Webb Space Telescope detected the most distant supernova ever observed, occurring when the universe was only 730 million years old. Surprisingly, the ancient star's explosion produced radiation similar to modern supernovae, challenging astronomers' expectations about early stellar deaths.

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