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Supernovae - The Answer

Supernovae - The Answer

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When a massive star explodes, it has reached the end of its life cycle. The collapse of the nucleus of the star leads to the generation of waves throughout the outer layers of the star. The core rebounds by sending the outer layers of the star further out into the galaxy.



 

A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Dr. Andy Ptak (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA/GSFC

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