supernova

The vast universe that holds such mesmerizing beauty gives the mind something to contemplate as we look up at the night sky. Do you have a favorite star that you love to look at? Do you ever wonder how that special star came to be? Our amazing universe holds the elements that make up our very existence through the birth and death of stars.

Our closest star, the Sun, is a middle-aged star. This is good for us, but what exactly does ‘middle-aged star’ mean? Throughout their lives, stars are in…