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A supernova is the explosion of a very large [[star]] such that the star becomes extremely bright, perhaps even one billion times brighter than our [[sun]]. | A supernova is the explosion of a very large [[star]] such that the star becomes extremely bright, perhaps even one billion times brighter than our [[sun]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:55, June 2, 2007
A supernova is the explosion of a very large star such that the star becomes extremely bright, perhaps even one billion times brighter than our sun.
In 1054, Chinese astronomers recorded a supernova so bright that it was visible during the day. The explosion left behind a pulsar and a huge cloud of gas and dust known as the Crab Nebula, which still can be seen today. [1]