Supernovae are responsible for the synthesis of heavy elements through the process of nucleosynthesis.

A supernova remnant is the expanding debris from a supernova explosion.

Doubly ionized oxygen (O III) emits a strong green light, which is a prominent feature in supernova remnants.

Astrochemistry is the study of chemical processes and the formation of molecules in space.

Carbon monoxide is a common molecule found in the dense regions of supernova remnants and is a precursor to the formation of more complex molecules.

Shock waves generated by the supernova explosion accelerate particles to high energies through a process called diffusive shock acceleration.

Doubly ionized sulfur (S II) emits a strong red light, which is a prominent feature in supernova remnants.

Sputtering is the process by which interstellar dust grains are eroded and destroyed by the impact of high-energy particles in supernova remnants.

Water is a common molecule found in the expanding shells of supernova remnants and is a precursor to the formation of more complex molecules.

Hydrodynamic interaction is the process by which supernova remnants interact with the surrounding interstellar medium through the transfer of momentum and energy.

Doubly ionized nitrogen (N II) emits a strong blue light, which is a prominent feature in supernova remnants.

Dispersal is the process by which supernova remnants expand and eventually merge with the surrounding interstellar medium.

Ammonia is a common molecule found in the shock fronts of supernova remnants and is a precursor to the formation of more complex molecules.

Nucleosynthesis is the process by which heavy elements are formed in supernovae and subsequently ejected into the interstellar medium.