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What is a supernova and what happens?

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A supernova is the catastrophic death of a star, characterized by a massive output of energy.

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What happens if all the stars supernova?

we all die


Is it a huge explosion of a small explosion when a supernova happens?

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What happens to a burnt out star?

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What Materials in the core of a supernova?

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