failed supernova

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|star|astronomy}} An event that ends the [[fusion]] lifetime of a large and massive [[star]]. It is a partial [[type-II supernova]], where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent [[black hole]] swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.

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