What does a supernova look like? This visualization simulates the first 150 milliseconds of a supernova. As the star collapses in on itself, hot gas emits from its core in uneven shock waves. Researchers use computer simulations like this to more accurately understand the events of a dying star. | NASA Ames Research Center

Ben Davidson explains the difference between a star-killing supernova and the recurring micro-nova cycle of our own Sun. He connects myths of the “black sun” to a real process: dust and particles build in the Sun’s atmosphere until ignition, blasting off a shell in all directions. Unlike a supernova, this cycle repeats and our Sun has done it before. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/z8asS7yLpHk?si=pLhcttw8ms2eTqkW | Matt Beall Podcast