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Black Holes and Neutron Stars are Finally Linked to Supernovae


Everybody knows that the explosive deaths of supermassive stars (called supernovae) lead to the creation of black holes or neutron stars, right? At least, that's the evolutionary path that astronomers suggest happens. And, these compact objects exist throughout the Universe.

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