153K views · 2.2K reactions | This is how a star dies in a colossal explosion called a supernova. | NOVA l PBS | Facebook

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351K views · 1.7K reactions | A supernova is a dichotomy in the universe. Created under the intense heat and pressure of a dying star, its beautiful explosion flings matter and elements to create new galaxies and planetary bodies. Go inside how they're formed in a new HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS tonight at 10P on Science Channel and streaming on #SCIgo. | Science Channel | Facebook

You're looking at the longest X-ray timelapse of a supernova ever captured. In 1604, a new star appeared in the night sky. It was so bright it outshone Jupiter for weeks. Today, we know what caused it: a white dwarf star exploded — a Type Ia supernova — blasting itself apart in one of the most powerful events in the universe. More than 400 years later, we’re still watching its aftermath unfold. Using 25 years of data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have released the longest X-