Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Season 1 Episode 55 Core-Collapse Supernovae-Gravity Wins
- October 19, 2023
- 31 min
Type II supernovae, whose spectra exhibit hydrogen, come from massive supergiant stars whose core suddenly collapses, ejecting the rest of the star. This mechanism also applies to "stripped" stars that had previously lost their outermost layers through winds and transfer to companions.