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Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart

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Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a unique celestial relic left by a supernova witnessed by humanity around 850 years ago, which has a zombie star at its heart.

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