Failed supernova surrounded by red-glowing dust

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Astronomers Discover Second Failed Supernova Candidate

Astronomers might have spotted a star in the Andromeda Galaxy collapsing directly into a black hole, without the accompanying fanfare of a supernova.

Hubble observations of failed supernova

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Potential “Failed Supernova” Black Hole Discovered

Astronomers may have watched a star collapse directly into a black hole — minus the supernova. The failed supernova could help understand how stars die.