Cassiopeia A Supernova Explosion, artist's impression

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Uploaded by on Feb 27, 2008

A supernova such as the one that resulted in Cas A is the explosive demise of a massive star that collapses under the weight of its own gravity. The collapsed star then blows its outer layers into space in an explosion that can briefly outshine its entire parent galaxy.

Credit: ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen)

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  • Beutiful explosion

  • That's no supernova, that's how Chuck Norris reacts when he's pissed off by God.

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  • If a star collapse to a supernova in a distance smaller than 100l.y. then we will dye all!

  • Best Show on Earth man... And Space in a sense... lol

  • I love that show. GO MALCOLM!!!

  • LMFAO! You are right though. has no one ever watched Firefly? GAWD!

  • I love it!

  • Super!!! :)

  • NO SOUND IN SPACE WTF ASSHOLE.

  • thanks for posting

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