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Stellar Evolution

Rare Supernova Reveals Silicon-Rich Inner Shells, Confirming Layered Stellar Interiors

A Nature study of SN2021yfj reports near-core heavy elements captured by rapid Keck spectroscopy after a ZTF discovery.

Nature Study Captures First Direct Look Inside an Exploding Star

Astronomers Identify New Supernova Type That Exposes a Star’s Deepest Layers