Science: A Wonder in the Southern Sky

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CAPTION: DEATH OF A STAR

1. A large star runs out of fuel, and the core collapses under its own weight. 2. The resulting shock wave blows off outer layers of gas. 3. A neutron star or a black hole is all that remains.

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