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Scientists find 1,800 supernovae, may help measure the rate the universe expands
A supernova is an exploding star that reached the end of its life and is sometimes brighter than the Sun.

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Early moments of dying 170 million-year-old supernova seen in amazing detail
Days before it ran out of fuel, Kepler picked up on tiny changes in the exploding star's intensity.

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Exploding stars have made the key ingredient in sand and glass, a study suggests
Silica makes up around 60% of the Earth's crust composition, and a major ingredient in sand.