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Birth of a Supernova, Type Ia

Birth of a Supernova, Type Ia

This interactive feature details the demise of a two-star system and its concluding event, a Type Ia supernova. Students may navigate through the feature's slides which explain the process. Illustrations are included. The type II supernova is also explained.

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