Why do stars explode?

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Suryin =)
Nov 2, 2015

energy is absorb rather than release

Explanation:

By the time most of the nuclear fusion in a massive star stops, the central core is mainly iron. Although the process is not well understood, the iron atoms begin to absorb energy rather than release energy. Soon this energy is released as the star breaks apart in a tremendous explosion.

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