The M1 supernova photographed by the Hubble telescope
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A Supernova is
a very massive star that explodes at the end of its life. The supernova is where the heavy elements
(heavier than iron) are made.
A Supernova is
a very massive star that explodes at the end of its life. The supernova is where the heavy elements
(heavier than iron) are made.
|
The explosion of the
supernova 1987A in the Magellan cloud, 150,000 light years
from Earth (113K GIF).
Einstein's Messengers - LIGO Documentary - streaming
RealVideo (20 min. 12 sec.) from NSF
A Supernova is
a very massive star that explodes at the end of its life
cycle. The supernova is the furnace where the heavy elements
(heavier than iron) are formed.
|
The explosion of the
supernova 1987A in the Magellan cloud, 150,000 light years
from Earth (113K GIF).
Einstein's Messengers - LIGO Documentary - streaming
RealVideo (20 min. 12 sec.) from NSF
A Supernova is
a very massive star that explodes at the end of its life
cycle. The supernova is the furnace where the heavy elements
(heavier than iron) are formed by neutron capture.
|
The explosion of the
supernova 1987A in the Magellan cloud, 150,000 light years
from Earth (113K GIF).
Einstein's Messengers - LIGO Documentary - streaming
RealVideo (20 min. 12 sec.) from NSF
Last modified May 6, 2008 by Randy Russell.
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