Peering deep into the universe, astronomers probe the clash of cosmic forces, the obliteration
of matter and energy. We glimpse the limits of time and space in the strange death of
the stars. Its surface is a stormy sea of fire. A superheated gas rises and sinks. Giant
waves flow. Solar tsunami is a thousand kilometers high. Deep within its core, the star has begun
to collapse in on itself. That causes the star to erupt.
Supernova.
Supernova.
Supernova.
Supernova.
This cycle of death and birth has defined the history of our galaxy.
Our own vision of space has been shaped by a handful of rare exploding stars.
Supernova.
Supernova.
Supernova.
