Astronomers capture the moment a star explodes at the end of its life - Daily Mail

A supernova explosion happens when a very large star can no longer fuse atoms within its core, causing it to explode, shedding off its outer layers.

Astronomers have captured the moment a star, 500 million light years from Earth, exploded in a dramatic supernova, marking the end of its life. A type II supernova explosion happens when a very larg… [+4705 chars]

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