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Supernova explained for us laypersons

Supernova explained for us laypersons

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Do you like cosmos stuff but you’re not a physicist or cosmologist?
Here’s a really nice video explaining in simple terms the incredible phenomena of supernovae.

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Two thumbs down LOL.

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That was intense!

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@hakima said
That was intense!
A galaxy’s version of an orgasm!

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@divegeester said
Two thumbs down LOL.
I'll make it 3 for the lulz... watched the first 30 seconds and gave up, typical American dramatization.

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@divegeester said
Two thumbs down LOL.
Finding out how the universe works is threatening to some people.

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@trev33 said
I'll make it 3 for the lulz... watched the first 30 seconds and gave up, typical American dramatization.
Sometimes we need to see the substance and overlook the style.
I’ll see if I can find a Northern Irish version for you.

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@divegeester said
Sometimes we need to see the substance and overlook the style.
I’ll see if I can find a Northern Irish version for you.
There's some fantastic English made videos out there on the workings on the universe including supernovas which are very informative and interesting in a far less dramatized manner.

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@trev33 said
There's some fantastic English made videos out there on the workings on the universe including supernovas which are very informative and interesting in a far less dramatized manner.
You seem to be very well informed.

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@divegeester said
Two thumbs down LOL.
Two thumbs down.

You're noticing we have children amongst us ,eh?

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@trev33 said
There's some fantastic English made videos out there on the workings on the universe including supernovas which are very informative and interesting in a far less dramatized manner.
C'mon, Trev, for chitsake. Was it factually correct? That's all that matters

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Most of what the astronomers say was in accordance with current Knowledge. However nobody knows what is happening at Betelgeuze. It is possible that it is thousands of years from cpollapse (or not, nobody knows).

And of Course I am more or less a lay Person in astronomy… I think they oversimplified the way elements are made by fusion (and there I would claim a bit of expertship)

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@trev33 said
There's some fantastic English made videos out there on the workings on the universe including supernovas which are very informative and interesting in a far less dramatized manner.
show me

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@divegeester said
Do you like cosmos stuff but you’re not a physicist or cosmologist?
Here’s a really nice video explaining in simple terms the incredible phenomena of supernovae.

[youtube]k6uODhvkRh8[/youtube]
Excellent video, informative and not too arcane.

Since Betelgeuse is roughly 650 light years from Earth, the supernova display may have already begun.

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@handyandy said
Excellent video, informative and not too arcane.

Since Betelgeuse is roughly 650 light years from Earth, the supernova display may have already begun.
Indeed. We will. only know after the light will have arrived however.

As far as I know nobody knows for sure, we still have a lot to learn.

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