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.
Highlights
- ›SN 1987A's neutrinos were detected before its light
Observed across & involves
Knowledge connections
- Associated withVisible light
- Associated withNeutrinos
- Associated withGravitational waves
- Associated withMassive-Star Core Collapse
- Associated withSupernova Remnant
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.