What is a supernova, and why do stars explode?
Core collapse and a white dwarf’s thermonuclear explosion are different routes to a supernova. Compare their causes, remnants, neutrino evidence, and later light.
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Where did the chemical elements come from?
Hydrogen and oxygen in a glass of water have different cosmic histories. Explore primordial nucleosynthesis, stellar reactions, supernovae and neutron capture without assigning every element one source.