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Light from 12-billion-year old star`s explosion detected

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 15:12

Researchers have detected the light from a star that exploded more than 12 billion years ago.

Astronomers witness biggest star explosion yet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 14:19

Astronomers have witnessed the biggest star explosion yet, that is thought to have generated more than 50 Suns` worth (1032 kilograms) of different elements, which may one day go on to make new solar systems.

Mega-star explosion most distant object ever seen

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 11:06

It took 13 billion years to reach Earth, but astronomers have seen the light of an exploding mega-star that is the most distant object ever detected, two studies published Thursday reported.