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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
- 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?
- 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
- Supernovas Remnants - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Many of the ingredients that made Earth — including life — came from supernovas The Supernova Group at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard Smithsonian has cataloged thousands of supernova “light curves”: the increase and decrease of light emission during and after the explosion
- What is a Supernova? Yes, Its Truly Super Cool.
Supernovas are so bright that they can be seen across the universe, outshining their entire galaxies for a few days or even months How Rare is a Supernova? An exploding star happens around once a century in each of the hundreds of billions of galaxies in the cosmos
- 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
- Supernova - NASA
One of the most energetic explosive events known is a supernova These occur at the end of a star's lifetime, when its nuclear fuel is exhausted and it is no longer supported by the release of nuclear energy
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