On the Campus Supernova video See a digital video re-creation of the supernova explosion: The animation shows an artist's rendering of the shock wave discovered by Princeton University's Alicia Soderberg and a team of scientists. A supernova is born when the core of a massive star (the blue orb) runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity to form an ultradense object known as a neutron star. The shock wave erupts and ripples through the star, emitting X-rays (seen here as bright white light). The remnants of the explosion cool (the white light gets smaller), and then the visual light from the supernova glows (seen as yellow clouds). The fading white dot in the middle of the animation represents a newly born neutron star. Courtesy NASA/Swift/Skyworks Digital/Dana Berry Click here for the animation. 0 Responses Join the conversation Name Email Princeton affiliation - Select -AlumniFacultyStaffStudentCommunity MemberNon-alumni Response Plain text Full name and Princeton affiliation (if applicable) are required for all published comments. For more information, view our commenting policy. Responses are limited to 500 words for online and 250 words for print consideration. The Latest See all Administration Princeton Expands Financial Aid Across Income Spectrum Tiger of the Week A Hula Hoop Changed This Chemical Engineering Alumna’s Life Princeton Portrait How the First Historian of the A-Bomb Achieved a Misinformation Coup On the Campus David Piegaro ’25 Sues Princeton Over Altercation with Public Safety Head Sports Pietra Tordin ’26 Shines After Leaving Early for Pros Related News Alumni Around the Web July 29: Dale Caldwell ’82 Runs for Lt. Governor of New Jersey Tiger of the Week Virginia Maloney ’10 Is Pushing Affordability in Campaign for New York City Council ‘New York is at a critical juncture where we need strong leaders,’ Maloney says On the Campus Rower Kerry Grundlingh ’27 Dies in Cycling Accident in Johannesburg 1 Response
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