On the CampusSupernova 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 BerryClick here for the animation. No responses yetJoin the conversation Name Email Princeton affiliation - Select -AlumniFacultyStaffStudentCommunity MemberNon-alumni ResponsePlain textFull 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 Princeton PortraitA Stellar Student, He Transformed Our Understanding of the Stars On the CampusIn Memoriam: Astrophysicist Russell Kulsrud On the CampusIn Short: Architecture Dean Mónica Ponce de León Returns to Faculty PrincetoniansIn ‘Cloud Warriors,’ Tom Weber ’89 Seeks Understanding of Extreme Weather President’s PageThe President’s Bookshelf: Two Selections for This Fall Related News Student DispatchWalk-On Tradition Helps Keep Rowing Teams Afloat Student LifeStudent Veterans Gather for Golf, Connection, and RelaxationSpringdale Golf Club is part of PGA’s Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, which provides free golf lessons to veterans and active-duty military News + FeaturesJacob Sager Weinstein ’94 Is Never Not Writing
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