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Star Stories

The Nobel Prizes have rewarded many advances that revealed the secrets behind the life and death of stars, from their conception in the earliest moments of time to the exotic and spectacular explosions that end their lives billions of years later. Find out how stars are born, how they shine, and what happens when their light goes out!

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