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What Is a Supernova? The Largest Explosion You Never Want Nearby

October 18, 2026 by Marcus Webb

Glowing purple plasma burst with silhouettes watching

What is a supernova? It is what happens when a star runs out of options. In the space of a few seconds, a single star releases more energy than our Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year life. For a few weeks, one dying star can outshine an entire galaxy of a hundred billion stars. … Read more

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