Supernova Caught Starting to Explode for First Time
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 13:42
in Astronomy & Space
An x-ray flash that signals the start of a stellar explosion could help astronomers predict supernovae and could boost the search for exotic phantom particles and ripples in space-time.
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