Scientists Uncover Inner Secrets of a Rare Supernova Explosion
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A new supernova variant, SN2021yfj, has provided rare insights into a star's innermost layers before explosion, revealing heavy elements like silicon, sulfur, and argon, and suggesting a violent internal process possibly involving internal shell ejections or other exotic pathways, challenging existing star life cycle models.
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