Searching for supernova neutrinos with Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 07:30
in Astronomy & Space
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it can explode in a process known as a supernova. The massive star—much more massive than our sun—runs out of fuel in its core. Gravity forces the core to collapse on itself, causing a shockwave to form and spew stellar material into space. Metals, along with heavy elements such as carbon, are expelled into the universe.