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"This is a tale of a failed galaxy." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have ...

It’s easy to forget that stars, just like us, have lifetimes. They’re born, they live, and eventually, they die. And for some stars, their death is dramatic, producing an explosion so powerful it can ...