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Other

Saudi Aramco World: The Scholar's Supernova

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores the sightings of the supernova of 1006 that were recorded from Europe to Japan.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Supergiants and Supernovas

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explain the importance of supernovas and how a star becomes a supergiant.
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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: 3 D Simulation of Exploding Supernovae

For Students 9th - 10th
A 3-D representation of six exploding supernovae made by powerful supercomputers that allowed various multidimensional instabilities to be expressed.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Supernovas

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of supernovas. Links to more information about starts, planets and other objects in our solar system and galaxy are included.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Supernova?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about supernovas, what causes them, how bright they are, and how do scientists study them.
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NASA

Heasarc: Supernova

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the most energetic explosive event in outer space: the supernova. Includes animation of a supernova.
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NASA

Nasa Science: The Brightest Supernova Ever Seen

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores the supernova of a star that is possibly "150 times more massive than our Sun." The primary observations of the explosion were accomplished through the Chandra X-ray Observatory. (May 7, 2007)
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Kepler's Supernova Remnant

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Kepler's Supernova Remnant: Views from Chandra, Hubble and Spitzer" features six individual pictures of Kepler's supernova taken with different types of equipment (x-rays, infrared, etc). The text under the image...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Supernova Shock Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Hubblesite highlights an article written about a supernova shock wave. Provides images as well as video footage. Site offers links to fast facts, a question and answer section as well as related links.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Astronomy: Sequence of Events in a Supernova Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
The complex sequence of events in a supernova explosion are explained and illustrated.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Supernova Caught on Camera

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Richard Ingham's article explores information relating to footage of the explosion of a star. The article also deals with what happens in the aftermath of a supernova.
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NASA

Nasa: Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant image is part of a series of photographs taken from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The picture is accompanied by a textual overview of a nebula left over from a supernova explosion. Specific attention is...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: White Dwarf Supernovae

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the formation of the white dwarf and the role this star plays in the formation of a white dwarf supernovae.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Gamma Rays From Supernovae and Supernova Remnants

For Students 9th - 10th
Astronomers use gamma decay to study the lives of the stars.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Luminous Blue Variable

For Students 9th - 10th
In examining the "Luminous Blue Variable" this site seeks to determine if the blue variable is "Destined To Be a Supernova." An image (or chart) is provided along with a brief description of the details of the picture.
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University of California

University of California:center for Astrophysics & Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Supernovae, neutron stars, and pulsars are topics on this page. Extensive section on pulsars that presents information on their discovery, characteristics, evolution, and location.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Supernova

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo of a distant supernova taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova Online: History of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS site explores the history of the Universe by providing users with a Universe Timeline exploring different theories. Site also contains links to a tour of the Universe, birth of a Supernova, additional resources and much more.
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Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Medio Interestelar Modulo Vi Unidad 1

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module you will learn about the interstellar extinction and study about the different types of nebulae and supernova.
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Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Estrellas Binarias Y Variables Modulo v Unidad 2

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module you will study about Novae and Supernovae and will learn about the evolution of the binary system.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Image of an Infrared Echo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Infrared Echo, featured this space telescope image of the supernova remnant of Cassiopeia A, is created when a star explodes. A detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Crab Nebula

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant" features the Crab Nebula which was noted in the constellation of Taurus by Chinese astronomers. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dusty Death of a Massive Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "Dusty Death of a Massive Star" this site examines specific details of an image displaying bits and pieces of a star after a supernova. The image is enhanced and enlarged in a second picture.