This Star Stripped Off Its Layers Long Before Exploding

A star 2 billion light-years away apparently shed most of its outer layers before exploding, providing new insights into stellar structure—and new mysteries for astronomers to solve.

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Eos
Published
2025-09-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025eo250340
Primary Topic
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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This Star Stripped Off Its Layers Long Before Exploding

Matthew Francis
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Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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This Star Stripped Off Its Layers Long Before Exploding

Matthew Francis
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Abstract

A star 2 billion light-years away apparently shed most of its outer layers before exploding, providing new insights into stellar structure—and new mysteries for astronomers to solve.

EosVol. 106
Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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