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A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole
A new theoretical study suggests that collapsing massive stars might create tiny new universes driven by dark energy, forming exotic objects called gravastars instead of black holes. The collapse could generate a miniature cosmos that expands and resists gravitational collapse.
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