Rare 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' star survives supernova explosion - Livescience.com

In a galaxy far, far away, a celestial "force ghost" appears for the first time.

In 2012, a shriveled white star in a nearby galaxy reached the end of its life and exploded in a violent, thermonuclear supernova. Such explosions — known as type 1a supernovas — are a common end for… [+4058 chars]

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