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The spectacular explosion of a super red giant star is called a .

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stellar nebula
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supernova
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planetary nebula
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The correct option is B supernova
Stars with mass greater than about 8 times the mass of the Sun, will evolve into super red giant stars whose radii is thousands of times greater than those of the parent stars.
These super red giants in their last stages of life, will explode and form either a neutron star or a black hole.
This brilliant and violent explosion can be seen across the galaxy, and is referred to as a supernova.

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