What Makes Some Stars Explode and Others Just Fade?

Examples

1. A small star slowly shrinks and becomes a quiet little white dwarf.
2. A big star bursts into a bright supernova, lighting up space for thousands of years.
3. Some stars even explode so brightly that they become visible from Earth, like the famous supernova in 1054.

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See also

• What Makes Some Stars Explode While Others Just Fade Away?
• What Makes Some Stars Go Supernova?
• What Makes Some Stars Explode and Others Simply Fade?
• Why Do Some Stars Explode into Supernovas?
• Why Do Some Stars Burn Longer Than Others?

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