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Supernova is:
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A supernova marks catastrophic death of massive star exceeding Chandrasekhar limit, or white dwarf accreting matter triggering runaway thermonuclear fusion. Its luminosity briefly outshines entire galaxy, dispersing heavy elements synthesized via nucleosynthesis into interstellar medium.
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