The shock wave propagates supersonically within the star and plays a crucial role in the supernova formation process. When the shockwave reaches the surface of the star, the photon energy within ...

To estimate how close a supernova would have to be to cause serious damage to Earth, we must first look at a supernova's destructive capabilities. When the bright star Betelgeuse explodes ...

Or maybe it’s the knowledge that visitors are about to be submerged in a drawn out, six-hour version of “Champagne Supernova,” the ride-off-into-the-sunset anthem from Oasis’ seminal (What ...