Evolution of a supernova (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Evolution of a supernova

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An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has measured the size of a star dating back more than 11 billion years ago using images that show the evolution of the star exploding and cooling.

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Wenlei Chen, NASA

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