Mesmerising Supernovas Captured By NASA

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A supernova is what happens when a star explodes as it reaches the end of its life.


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Supernovas are the largest explosion that takes place in space, says NASA.


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The explosion is so bright it can briefly outshine entire galaxies and emit more energy than our sun.


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Chinese astronomers spotted a supernova in 185 AD -- it is the oldest recorded supernova.


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On average, a supernova will occur once every 50 years in a galaxy.


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NASA scientists use its different types of telescopes to study supernovas.


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This stunning supernova was captured by NASA's Hubble telescope in 2014. The photo was taken as the supernova approached its peak brightness.


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This red dusty cloud captured by NASA is Puppis A, the remnant of a supernova explosion.


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This supernova, Cassiopeia A, is located 10,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.


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