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Supernova: The Explosive Death of

Stars
• An overview of one of the universe’s most
powerful events
• Your Name | Date
What is a Supernova?
• • A supernova is a powerful and luminous
explosion of a star.
• • Occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.
• • Releases immense energy and matter into
space.
Types of Supernovae
• • Type I: No hydrogen in the spectrum
• - Ia: White dwarf explosion in a binary system
• • Type II: Hydrogen present in the spectrum
• - From collapse of a massive star
Causes of Supernovae
• • Type Ia: Accretion onto a white dwarf from a
companion star until critical mass
• • Type II: Core-collapse of a massive star (>8
solar masses)
Life Cycle of a Star Leading to
Supernova
• • Birth → Main Sequence → Red
Giant/Supergiant → Supernova → Neutron
Star/Black Hole
Supernova Remnants
• • Nebulae formed from expelled material
• • Examples: Crab Nebula, Cassiopeia A
• • Role in seeding space with heavy elements
Importance of Supernovae
• • Creation of elements heavier than iron
• • Triggers formation of new stars
• • Type Ia helps measure cosmic distances
Famous Supernovae
• • SN 1054 – Created the Crab Nebula
• • SN 1987A – Observed in the Large
Magellanic Cloud
• • Kepler’s Supernova – SN 1604
Observation & Detection
• • Observed via optical, X-ray, and gamma-ray
telescopes
• • Instruments: Hubble, Chandra
• • Also detected through gravitational waves
and neutrinos
Fun Facts
• • Can outshine a galaxy for a short time
• • Energy equals Sun’s lifetime output
• • May have caused Earth’s mass extinctions
Conclusion
• • Supernovae are key cosmic events
• • End of stellar life, beginning for galaxies
• • Help us understand the universe’s evolution

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