The Exposed Core Of This Supernova Is A Headscratcher

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When astronomers spotted this supernova, its lighter outer layers were stripped away. For the first time, they saw a supernova's inner layers made of heavier elements usually hidden from view. Image Credit: W.M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko

For the first time, astrophysicists have spotted a supernova right before it explodes. This is a rare glimpse inside a massive star before it meets its doom. The star was stripped down to its core, and the observations confirm theories that show stars have onion-like layers.

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