Definition of "supernova" [supernova]

• A rare celestial phenomenon involving the explosion of most of the material in a star, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived object that emits vast amounts of energy. (noun)

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• "To describe her, she said, don't use the word supernova."
• ""When a star explodes in what we call a supernova a large part of the explosion energy is used for accelerating some particles up to extremely high energies", says Helder."
• "The storm, created by the supernova, is a portal to the Orion constellation (or a planet within.)"