Supernova

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A supernova is a type of nova, a large explosion of a star that sometimes occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle, and collapses under its own gravity. Supernovae, in particular, occur when the large masses of supergiant stars reach critical levels. (CCG: Premiere)

During a supernova, an explosion that ejects large amounts of gas and solid matter with a considerable amount of energy occurs, sometimes leaving a remnant of a neutron star or black hole within a nebula of ejected stellar mass. Supernovae were also known to generate cosmic storms. (TOS comic: "UK comic strips, first story arc")

[edit] Notable supernovae

• Beta Stromgren
• FGC-SR37-758
• Gadani
• Ganidra
• Gum Nebula
• Hobus
• Minara
• Pantera
• Trilex Prime
• Vesuvi
• Ximega

[edit] Unnamed supernovae

2230 

In a distant corner of the galaxy, an unnamed supergiant star went supernova around the year 2230, leaving a neutron star remnant. At roughly the same time, Spock was born many light years distant, on the planet Vulcan. (TOS novelization: Star Trek)

[edit] External links

• Supernova article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Supernova article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.