Rare 'Lopsided' Supernova Blast Kicked Dead Star Across Galaxy

May 30th 2023 11:55am EDT

When a massive star runs out of hydrogen, it sometimes transforms into a red supergiant and erupts in a tremendous explosion. As the core collapses, it forms an ultradense neutron star. Then, the remnants can stay hidden in the nebula created by the explosion, but recent new observations have revealed an even rarer occurrence.

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