The complex sequence of events in a supernova explosion are explained and illustrated.

PBS site explores the birth of a Supernova and explores its common types.

A basic overview of supernovas. Links to more information about starts, planets and other objects in our solar system and galaxy are included.

Small stars can hang around for billions of years and slowly fade away, but large stars have a spectacular way to wave goodbye. When a large star collapses, it can start a new round of nuclear fusion that powers an explosion called a...

This site from Georgia State Department Astronomy & Physics provides information on the Supernovae. "A supernova is an explosion of a massive supergiant star." Find out much more at this site.

The Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant image is part of a series of photographs taken from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The picture is accompanied by a textual overview of a nebula left over from a supernova explosion. Specific attention is...

Article explores the supernova of a star that is possibly "150 times more massive than our Sun." The primary observations of the explosion were accomplished through the Chandra X-ray Observatory. (May 7, 2007)

Describes the most energetic explosive event in outer space: the supernova. Includes animation of a supernova.

The complex sequence of events in a supernova explosion are explained and illustrated.

From ABC News in Science, Richard Ingham's article explores information relating to footage of the explosion of a star. The article also deals with what happens in the aftermath of a supernova.

The expansion and explosion of a star is described at it goes through its nova phase. Current theories are discussed.

Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.

Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.

Brightest supernova ever seen:10

Brightest supernova ever seen:10

Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet's rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist David...

Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.