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The James Webb Space Telescope discovered what happens when two stars collide and merge in a spectacular explosion called a luminous red nova. The cosmic crashes create supermassive stars and carbon-rich dust that may have provided the raw materials for life on Earth.
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered what happens when two stars merge in a cosmic explosion called a red nova: they create a supermassive star that spreads carbon compounds essential for life. Scientists found these stellar collisions may have provided the raw materials that made life on Earth possible.