When massive stars exhaust their fuel, they explode as supernovae, briefly outshining entire galaxies. These cataclysmic events forge heavy elements like gold and iron, scattering them across space to form new planets. Astronomers use supernovae as cosmic distance markers, benefiting our understanding of the universe's expansion and the origins of life's essential materials.
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