Tycho's Supernova explosion in 1572 animation

This animation shows how the explosion of Tycho's Supernova in 1572 most likely took place. In Type Ia supernova binary systems, the more massive star of the pair will age faster and eventually becomes a white dwarf star. When the slower-evolving companion star subsequently ages to the point where it begins to balloon in size, it spills hydrogen onto the dwarf. The hydrogen accumulates, gradually fusing into heavier elements until it reaches a critical and precise mass threshold, called the Chandrasekhar limit, where it explodes as a titanic nuclear fusion bomb. The companion star goes hurtling off into space, retaining the velocity of its orbital motion when the explosion disrupted the system.

Credit: NASA, ESA and P. Ruiz-Lapuente (University of Barcelona)

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[runos4323]

@tonigurl1998 completely......

[tonigurl1998]

@runos4323 what about the sounds when stars explode and stuff ? is that silent too ?

[runos4323]

@class10snps in space, there is no sound.........

[class10snps]

hey where is the sound for the perfect video i wanted whta the fuck is this?

[callofdutykillas]

dude that only happens to the lower mass stars like iour sun. the bigger one with higher mass have super novas and leave a core and the super red giant leaves a black hole

[geocam2]

You would think that the outer layers of the companion star woud be ripped away, leaving only a core which is no longer massive enough to sustain fusion, thus forming a white dwarf. In fact, such a titanic explosion could completely disrupt the companion star, couldn't it?

[djmastervolume]

awesome