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Mar 22, 2024 · March 22, 2024, 4:00 AM PDT. By Denise Chow. A rare cosmic eruption is expected to occur in the Milky Way in the coming months — an outburst so bright that a “new” star will seemingly appear ...
A supernova (pl.: supernovae or supernovas) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. A supernova occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star, or when a white dwarf is triggered into runaway nuclear fusion.
May 6, 2024 · 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?
Jun 19, 2023 · According to NASA, supernovas are "the largest explosion that takes place in space." A new supernova called SN 2023ixf has been making headlines since it first burst into view on May 19,...
Dec 13, 2023 · SMART NEWS. James Webb Telescope Captures Image of Supernova That ‘Absolutely Shattered’ a Star. The new image gives astronomers a near-infrared look at the stellar explosion called Cassiopeia...
May 25, 2024 · Supernovae explosions release not only tremendous amounts of radio waves and X-rays but also cosmic rays. Some gamma-ray bursts have been associated with supernovae. Supernovae also release many of the heavier elements that make up the components of the solar system, including Earth, into the interstellar medium.
Dec 10, 2023 · 6 Min Read. NASA’s Webb Stuns With New High-Definition Look at Exploded Star. Mysterious features hide in near-infrared light. Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) gleams in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
