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superkilonova
Coverage of superkilonova in the Nexus archive.
- Astronomers may have found a strange new kind of cosmic explosion
Astronomers observed a cosmic explosion that initially resembled a kilonova but later shifted to supernova-like behavior, suggesting a potential new type of stellar event called a 'superkilonova.' The discovery involved detecting space-time ripples and a fast-fading red glow linked to elements like gold and uranium.