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University of Chicago Scientists Detect First X-rays From Mystery Supernovas

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Scientists have detected the first X-rays from what appears to be a type Ia supernova, located inside the spiral-shaped galaxy ESO 336-G009, about 260 million light-years from Earth. Courtesy of: Digital Sky Survey

Exploding stars carry cloak of dense material that puzzles astronomers

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017

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By: Louise Lerner

Exploding stars lit the way for our understanding of the universe, but researchers are still in the dark about many of their features.

A team of…

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