A supernova is the biggest explosion that humans have ever seen. Each blast is the extremely bright, super-powerful explosion of a star. One type of supernova is caused by the “last hurrah” of a dying massive star. This happens when a star at least five times the mass of our sun goes out with a fantastic bang! Massive stars burn huge amounts of nuclear fuel at their cores, or centers. This produces tons of energy, so the center gets very hot. Heat generates pressure, and the pressure created by

124K views · 1.1K reactions | A SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded during its eighth test flight Thursday, disrupting air traffic and marking the second consecutive failure for the vehicle this year. Video captured by spectators shows debris falling after the explosion. The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Orlando airports Thursday evening for "falling space debris" until 8 p.m. ET. https://cnn.it/41nimzy | CNN | Facebook

The brilliant flash of an exploding star's shockwave has been captured for the first time in visible light by NASA's Kepler space telescope. http://yhoo.it/1WKkQ23 #Yahoo7 | 7NEWS Australia

458K views · 8.1K reactions | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has seen the flash of an exploding star for the first time | Sky News | Facebook