A supernova occurs when a super massive star explodes. It is a dramatic end to a star’s life.
What Causes a Supernova Explosion?
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Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster
The Pleiades are an open star cluster found in the constellation Taurus and make their appearance in the northern hemisphere night sky in late autumn. This small, bright blue star cluster is also referred to as The Seven Sisters. How did they get their name?
Dust Devils on the Planet Mars
Take a look at this image of the surface Mars. Can you guess what may have caused the gracefully arcing and curling lines? For a while, scientists were unable to untangle the mystery. Turns out that the dark tracings were caused by spinning columns of rising air – better known as dust devils.
NASA LCROSS Satellite Crashes into Moon Looking for Water
At 7:35am EST, the NASA LCROSS Satellite crashed into the Moon! Fortunately, this was’t an accident! In fact, this highly choreographed mission was designed to send the spacecraft directly into the lunar surface in an effort to detect water vapor.
New Picture of Carina Nebula Shows Energetic Jets
New pictures released from recently upgraded Hubble Space Telescope show amazing new detail within the spectacular Carina Nebula. This image was taken in both visible light and near infrared light. As you can see near the center of the image are two energetic jets spewing matter out of the pillar.