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- Supernova - Wikipedia
Supernovae are a major source of cosmic rays They might also produce gravitational waves The word supernova has the plural form supernovae ( - viː ) or supernovas and is often abbreviated as SN or SNe It is derived from the Latin word nova, meaning 'new', which refers to what appears to be a temporary new bright star
- What Is a Supernova? - Space
Supernovas can briefly outshine entire galaxies and radiate more energy than our sun will in its entire lifetime They're also the primary source of heavy elements in the universe According to
- Supernova | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
supernova, any of a class of violently exploding stars whose luminosity after eruption suddenly increases many millions of times its normal level The term supernova is derived from nova (Latin: “new”), the name for another type of exploding star Supernovae resemble novae in several respects
- What is a supernova? - EarthSky
A supernova is the name given to the cataclysmic explosion of a massive star at the end of its life It can emit more energy in a few seconds than our sun will radiate in its lifetime of
- DOE Explains. . . Supernovae - Department of Energy
A supernova is the colossal explosion of a star Scientists have identified several types of supernova One type, called a “core-collapse” supernova, occurs in the last stage in the life of massive stars that are at least eight times larger than our Sun As these stars burn the fuel in their cores, they produce heat
- What Is a Supernova? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
A supernova is the biggest explosion that humans have ever seen Each blast is the extremely bright, super-powerful explosion of a star An illustration of one of the brightest and most energetic supernova explosions ever recorded Image credit: NASA CXC M Weiss What causes a supernova? One type of supernova is caused by the “last hurrah” of a dying massive star This happens when a star
- Supernovas Remnants - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Supernovas are some of the brightest events in the universe, occasionally outshining entire galaxies at their peak Many supernovas can be seen from billions of light-years away, and nearby supernovas in past centuries have been visible during the daytime
- Supernovae Information and Facts - National Geographic
These stars end their evolutions in massive cosmic explosions known as supernovae When supernovae explode, they jettison matter into space at some 9,000 to 25,000 miles (15,000 to 40,000
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