Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Stellar Evolution.
A gigantic, catastrophic explosion of a high-mass star caused by rapid core collapse when fusion can no longer support the star against gravity.
Supernova appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Astronomy, especially Stellar Evolution and Star Evolution (Large Mass).
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