How rare runaway dead stars are tricky clues for a cosmic mystery

At 4.5 million mph, they'll exit the galaxy.

Astronomers call a special kind of supernova a “cosmic yardstick” for good reason: The so-called Type Ia supernova gives off a predictable amount of light, making it a handy tool for measuring distances in space.

These particular supernovas are useful but still puzzling, with scientists still …

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