SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -A supernova is the colossal explosion of a star. Scientists have identified several types of supernova. One type, called a “core-collapse” supernova, occurs in the last stage in the life of massive stars that are at least eight times larger than our Sun. As these stars burn the fuel in their cores, they produce heat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stars do explode, and when that happens they’re known as supernovae.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hypernova (alternatively called a collapsar) is a very energetic supernova thought to result from an extreme core-collapse scenario. In this case a massive star (>30 solar masses) collapses to form a rotating black hole emitting twin energetic jets and surrounded by an accretion disk.

Detailed explanation-4: -A supernova is a star at the end of its “life.” It goes out with a bang! What kind of star becomes a supernova? Only a very big star with a lot of mass can turn into a supernova. Mass is how much matter there is in an object. A star that is at least five times bigger than our Sun can become a supernova.