It is the largest explosion of stars that takes place in space. It is difficult to see in our own Milky Way galaxy due to dust which blocks our view. It was last discovered by Johannes Kepler in 1604. What are we talking about?

Black hole

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Supernova

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The correct option is B Supernova
A supernova is an explosion of a massive supergiant star. It may shine with a brightness of 10 billion suns. It can briefly outshine entire galaxies and radiate more energy than our sun will in its entire lifetime. They're also the primary source of heavy elements like iron in the universe.
According to NASA, supernovae are "the largest explosion that takes place in space.

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