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SN2024ggi: The Supernova That's Changing Astrophysics

Jul 30, 2026
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Astronomers captured the explosion of a massive star, SN2024ggi, using the Very Large Telescope. This artist's interpretation, based on the data, reveals a shocking discovery: the explosion was not spherical but elongated, creating an olive-like shape.
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