Supernova type Ia explosion

[Yesitis808]

That's no supernova, it's a space station...

[SuperUniverse555]

0:12 Looks like a mushroom

[skilli3]

It is an atomic bomb explosion - except it's fusion rather than fission. It starts in the core where the temps are highest and then tunnels out through the path of least resistance.

The green surface is the surface of the white dwarf that is exploding/undergoing fusion.

[arado240dd]

why does it look like an atomic bomb explosion?

wouldn't it just be an expanding ball! in space.

[bogieman987]

Is the green the surface of the supernova?

[KissMyFeetButtMunch]

It looks like its kinda turning itself inside out :/ inside out jelly.

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

@_@

wow, I try to make it my business to understand things like this, but I have a funny feeling it's a bit out of my league. By that I mean, the details of this, I know what it is, I just lack some of the "why"'s ;)

[AvoinTarina]

Actually now I'm in doubt... I don't think the Rayleigh-Taylor effect causes the mushroom cloud on earth but I'm sure it does happens in a nuclear explosion. It's just not what causes the cloud. The vacuum sucks up materials and gasses and heat causes the cloud to rise. The before mentioned effect happens alot faster than the cloud manifestation does. I don't think it's a product of the Rayleigh-Taylor effect either. I might be wrong though, does anyone know for sure?

[geocam2]

Another interesting thing about this video is that even though the process is a carbon detonation through an extremely dense object, the initial shape is just like an atomic bomb detonation in the atmosphere. Mother nature loves to repeat herself.

[Nuker1337]

Yes, rayleigh-taylor effects occur on all scales.

[AvoinTarina]

The cloud from a nuke on earth is caused by a vacuum sucking up gasses and other materials. The cloud in this simulation is different in its dynamics and not caused by a vacuum within the star, but asymmetri in the initial core reaction. The effect on earth can be seen with the (shielded) naked eye, in realtime. The depiction in this video happens in a split second (10-20 % lightspeed) and would never be realized without simulations. I'm sure you know that, but not everyone does.

[FindTheBody]

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