Investigating supernova explosions is one of the main research areas for Las Cumbres Observatory. LCO is ideal for this type of study because it can respond rapidly to new discoveries, and study them as they evolve.

Learn more at: https://lco.global/spacebook/stars/su...

Chapters:

0:00 What happens to stars at the end of their lives?
0:39 Type Ia supernova
0:51 Using supernovae explosions to measure distances
1:14 The expansion of the Universe
1:35 How do white dwarfs grow and explode?
2:04 Investigating supernovae explosions with LCO

Animations: Alice Hopkinson
Narrator: Dr Sarah Ragan
Music: Podington Bear - Wavy Glass, Podington Bear - Wonder Happens