Astronomers detect potential rare pair-instability supernova

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Astronomers may have discovered a rare pair-instability supernova, an explosion type rarely observed in the universe. The event, SN 2023vbw, detected in October 2023, showed an unusually long light curve rise and released ten times more energy than a typical Type II supernova. This potential discovery, if confirmed, could offer new insights into the evolution and explosive deaths of massive stars, possibly involving stellar mergers.


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