Brightest supernova breaks record
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An exploding star (illustrated) detected on June 14 is the most powerful one seen to date — 600 billion times as bright as the sun.
M. WEISS, CXC, NASA
An exploding star (illustrated) detected on June 14 is the most powerful one seen to date — 600 billion times as bright as the sun.
M. WEISS, CXC, NASA