The M1 supernova photographed by the Hubble telescope
University of Oregon, The Electronic Universe Project
The Supernova
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.
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