How does a red supergiant form a supernova?

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Lucas Woods
Apr 13, 2018

see explanation

Explanation:

When a red supergiant has burnt out most of its fuel it resulst in a gravitational collaps, lowering its volume making the star smaller. When it shrinks the temperature get higher resulting in the start of thermonuclear fusion emiting great force and a giant explosion in the form of a supernova.

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