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The Milky Way galaxy can explode like a star going supernova.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that the Milky Way galaxy can explode like a star going supernova?

No. Reference and NASA sources state that supernovae are explosions of individual dying stars and occur within the Milky Way a few times per century; none describes the galaxy itself exploding.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Supernova - Wikipedia
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Supernova - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova

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The Wolf-Rayet Star Population of the Milky Way Galaxy
2016
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Childs, K. G. (2016). The Wolf-Rayet Star Population of the Milky Way Galaxy. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8N87B9H

What Is a Supernova? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
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What Is a Supernova? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids. (n.d.). spaceplace.nasa.gov. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/supernova/en/

Supernova remnants on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Supernova remnants on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202452178

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