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Recent Examples of supernova This group has analyzed the most recent and most comprehensive observations of type-Ia supernovas and say the evidence is consistent with a model of the universe that isn’t exploding after all. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 Rubin's wide field of view will enable it to produce alerts for transient events like supernovas or asteroids within 120 seconds, generating 20 terabytes of data each night, ultimately creating the largest astronomical movie ever. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Related article Webb telescope captures ‘green monster’ inside a young supernova The violent outbursts of supernovas typically destroy white dwarfs, but the partial explosion, known as a rare Type lax supernova, left behind a zombie star instead. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Pop supernova Chappell Roan may have another project in the works following her successful debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for supernova
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Noun
  • The success of the agreement will depend on resolving critical details like border control and the structure of military integration, which will be handled by committees.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Traditionally held at the start of the summer blockbuster season, the show launched in 1992 as the MTV Movie Awards and was rebranded to include TV categories in 2017.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Throughout his long career, he's also appeared in several blockbuster franchises, including The Hunger Games (2012–2015), Planet of the Apes (2017), and Venom (2018–2021).
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the short term, Google is likely to face a PR hit, Driscoll said, but the financial risks are greater in the long term.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The Risk Of Reinventing A Beloved Classic What Wicked’s Film Adaptation Teaches Us About Bold Leadership And Reinventing Success For nearly two decades, Wicked has been more than just a Broadway hit — it’s been a cultural phenomenon.
    AJ Thomas, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The three-time Shield winners hope to step up their game after finishing second-to-last during the 2024 season.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The 13-time PGA Tour winner confirmed that his next start will be at The Players Championship, which will be played at its regular venue, the TPC Sawgrass, one week after the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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