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Evolution of a Supernova
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Evolution of a Supernova

Evolution of a Supernova

NASA's image library records Evolution of a Supernova.

A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion middle, scattering its outer layers in a structure called a supernova remnant right.

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A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion middle, scattering its outer layers in a structure called a supernova remnant right.

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