Core articles

What happens to a star's core during a supernova?

The final moments for a truly massive star are less a slow fading and more an abrupt, catastrophic implosion, the prelud...

What is the core after a supernova called?

The final object left behind after a massive star exhausts its fuel and explodes in a supernova is one of the universe's...

What element is being fused in the core of a star?

The question of what element is undergoing fusion at the heart of a star is not static; it depends entirely on the star’...