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This image (left) shows the spiral galaxy NGC 1309 before the explosion of a white dwarf star called Supernova 2012Z. Right: Clockwise from top right: the position of the supernova pre-explosion; Supernova 2012Z pictured in 2013; the difference between the pre-explosion images and 2016 observations; the location of the supernova in the latest observations in 2016. ESA/Hubble & NASA, S. Jha, McCully, et al. 2022, ApJ, 925, 138/Handout via REUTERS

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Meet the 'zombie star' that survived a supernova blast

Since the star is located in a dense region of the Milky Way, the researchers considered whether some unknown dark object could have simply drifted in front of the giant star by chance. Photo: Hindustan Times

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Astronomers spot giant 'blinking' star near Milky way

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The Dazzling Fake Flowers: Is there any alternative to artificial flowers while decorating homes, showrooms, offices and business establishments? Fresh flowers are undoubtedly beautiful, but they dry out quickly. Hence, the demand for plastic flowers is rising day by day. Traders said these lifelike silk flowers usually come from China and Thailand. The photo was taken from the 29th International Trade Fair of the Chattogram Chamber on Friday. PHOTO: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin