ScienceCasts: Why Won't the Supernova Explode?

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A question has been troubling astronomers: Why won't the supernova explode? Although real stars blow up, the best computer models of dying stars do not result in much of a bang. NASA has launched a new observatory named "NuSTAR" to seek out the missing physics of exploding stars.

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[Harish Sudharsan]

I really cant digest the awesomeness of NASA. Really Amazing works.

[lordedvard8]

Fascinating

[Steven White]

The only supernova you are going to see explode in a computer simulation is when you add electric fields to the equation, the only known way to ever accelerate charged particles.

[4stral1]

True!.

the next supernova explosion we will see is most likely Betelgeuse at orion constellation. (a reddish bright star at sky) itll be brighter than moon and can be seen in a daytime. in astronomical timescale very soon..in our timescale..at some moment in next 10000years maybe.

In case if the explosion is faced towards earth we can all say goodbye because we will burn like a ham in microwave.

[4stral1]

science=assuming that,in case that,scientists believes that.

And people who bliv in scientific proofs&theories constantly says religious people=stuped in bliving to their God/Gods.

-ROFL!

Science=science fiction.believing wo any proofs.assuming in highest meaning.

Heres some science:grab a leaf from a tree..now tell the scientistS 2 make a copy.

oh i forgot,its too much for science!,thats In Our Planet!Bigbangtheory? lol they cnt make a leaf but they know begin of universe and time? LOOOOOOL!!!

[cacasarq]

scientist bad ass: I need a satellite.

NASA: for what?

scientist bad ass: for science.

NASA: ok.

Tks NASA.

[Tony B]

 Why Won't the Supernova Explode?

[david florencio]

Why can't the star explodes 10000000000000 penis

[Nathan Nifong]

Anyone know what that extension arm is for?

[superbaron1]

Interesting. Thanks for the info. I have a lot more studying to do on this subject. :)

[Sander Vercammen]

Yes, but in reality super novas do explode, the problem is that apparently in the computer models gravity is stronger than the explosion. (so the models are wrong).