How to detect a supernova - Samantha Kuula
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Just now, somewhere in the universe, a star exploded. In fact, a supernova occurs every second or so in the observable universe. Yet, we’ve never actually been able to watch a supernova in its first violent moments. Is early detection possible? Samantha Kuula details the science behind an early supernova warning system.
Why are supernova neutrinos able to travel to Earth without getting caught in the plasma envelope like photons do?
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- Educator Samantha Kuula
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- Narrator Addison Anderson
