A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs when a massive star reaches the end of its life.

The energy released in a supernova is primarily due to the emission of neutrinos, which are subatomic particles that carry away a significant portion of the star's energy.

Type II supernovae occur when the core of a massive star collapses, leading to the formation of a neutron star or black hole.

The supernova shockwave is a powerful expanding wave of energy and matter that travels through the interstellar medium, shaping the surrounding environment.

Supernova remnants are the expanding clouds of gas and dust that remain after a supernova explosion.

Type Ia supernovae occur when a white dwarf in a binary star system accretes mass from its companion star, leading to a thermonuclear explosion.

Iron-56 is a radioactive isotope that is produced in large amounts during the nucleosynthesis processes that occur in a supernova explosion.

Nucleosynthesis is the process by which heavy elements are formed through the fusion of lighter elements in the extreme conditions of a supernova explosion.

Type Ib supernovae occur when the core of a massive star collapses after losing its outer layers of hydrogen and helium.

Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit regular pulses of radiation as their magnetic fields interact with the surrounding environment.

Supernova ejecta refers to the material that is expelled from the star during a supernova explosion.

Type Ic supernovae occur when the core of a massive star collapses after losing its outer layers of hydrogen, helium, and carbon.

Neutron stars are extremely dense remnants of massive stars that are primarily composed of neutrons.

Type II supernovae occur when the core of a massive star collapses after losing its outer layers of hydrogen and helium.

Supernova-induced star formation occurs when the shockwave from a supernova explosion compresses the surrounding interstellar medium, triggering the formation of new stars.