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Supernova (Light Green)

A large horizontal oval shape with stripes of lighter and darker green moves inward to a lighter green oval with waved edges. In the center is a dark green oval that appears like a starburst because of the waved outlines that lay on top. White dots representing stars speckle the image.
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Published: December 19, 2022

A horizontal oval illustration of a supernova. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.

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