What is a hypernova?
A) a recurrent nova on the surface of a white dwarf star
B) a runaway nuclear reaction on the surface of a neutron star
C) a stellar explosion that is 10 times brighter and lasts several times longer than "ordinary" supernovae
D) the collision of two neutron stars
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