The Most Relaxing Supernova Facts to Fall Asleep to _ No Adverts
A single supernova can outshine an entire galaxy for weeks, releasing more energy in seconds than our Sun will in its lifetime. One of the most well-known is SN 1987A, which exploded 166,000 years ago but was only observed in 1987—and remains the only historical supernova studied in the modern era. Astronomers estimate that about 2-3 supernovae occur per century in galaxies like the Milky Way, though space dust hides most of them from our view. Beyond their brilliance, these cosmic explosions are the universe’s factories, forging the gold, silver, and calcium that make up planets and even our…
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