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Northwestern University researchers found that massive red supergiant stars appear to be "missing" before exploding. Webb telescope revealed one was hidden by thick dust, supporting the theory that many are obscured rather than collapsing silently into black holes.


According to scientists, red supergiant stars should produce more supernovas. But astronomers just aren’t spotting them. Here's how they plan to crack the case.

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