Supernova explosions of stars - What is it?

Around 400 years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe is a strange light in the sky in November. He saw that he had seen and I think we know exactly what you see. He is a supernova, explosion, high stars.

The study confirmed that this is fully integrated. thermo-nuclear explosions of white dwarf stars with the club's closer. Because we know what happens after a supernova explosion of a cloud remains Remains of visible light. We have the right material. Tycho Supernova v. 11 November 1572.

They find that the new light of the star constellation Cassiopeia. Brightened final until it is bright light, a light from Venus. This could be two months at sea days. After 16 years, died. Brahe documents contrary to the moon and planets, not the light is changed with respect to the stars. This is the month for him outside. This is a surprise to the contemporary and the sky will be completely eliminated. Unreasonable belief that concept.

This revealed that brother more concerned with the stars. He helped establish the foundation of modern astronomy meticulously observed. In light of the Supernova swept the world long past. However, some of the clouds of red dust a large auditorium. Light echo and see the new study to analyze the wavelength of light from this region. Supernovae have many of these can and sometimes naked eye. Two bombs did in 1054, and then another in 1987.

by Leon Steyn