Transient class · Light + neutrinos (+ gravitational waves)

Core-Collapse Supernova

The catastrophic collapse of the core of a massive star, which rebounds into an explosion and leaves a neutron star or black hole. Most of the energy escapes as neutrinos — first detected from SN 1987A — making these among the earliest multi-messenger sources.

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›SN 1987A's neutrinos were detected before its light

Visible light
Neutrinos
Gravitational waves

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Associated withVisible light
Associated withNeutrinos
Associated withGravitational waves
Associated withMassive-Star Core Collapse
Associated withSupernova Remnant

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Core-Collapse Supernova

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Core-Collapse Supernova

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Observed across & involves

Knowledge connections

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