Jan 31, 2025, 06:31 PM IST

8 astronomical explosions shared by NASA Space Hubble telescope

Pravrajya Suruchi

Kilonova Explosions (Neutron Star Mergers): Powerful cosmic events triggered by the collision of two neutron stars, leading to the formation of heavy elements like gold and platinum.

Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs): Extremely powerful explosions in distant galaxies that emit vast amounts of energy, mainly as gamma rays.

Hypernovae (Massive Star Explosions): Ultra-powerful stellar explosions triggered by the collapse of massive stars, typically over 30 times the Sun’s mass, often linked to black hole formation.

Supernovae (Type Ia): Cataclysmic explosions of white dwarf stars in binary systems when they accumulate excessive mass from a companion, triggering a runaway thermonuclear reaction.

Solar Flares: Sudden, intense bursts of energy on the Sun’s surface that affect space weather and disturb Earth’s magnetosphere.

Black Hole Jet Explosions: Powerful jets of matter blasted from supermassive black holes as they devour surrounding material.

Supernovae (Type II): Massive star explosions (over 8 times the Sun’s mass) caused by the catastrophic collapse of their cores.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from NASA.