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The Supernova Story
Tells the story of the supernova of 1987, looks at supernovas of the past, and explains why stars explode
Hardcover
First published October 1, 1988
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March 30, 2026
Great read for astronomy nurds! It is of course dated but fun to look up if science has solved the mysteries this book leaves behind. Take the SN1987A supernova that appeared in Feb 1987 for instance. It was only until 2024 that JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) determined that SN1987A left behind a neutron star and not a black hole.
February 6, 2009
Amazon 2009-02-01. Arrived looking a bit more poppy than I'd care to see; in the words of Jerry Maguire, "show me the equations!"
August 5, 2011
Very interesting, despite its age. Sums everything up about supernovas. Minor inaccuracies because of new developments in that field since it was written but that's negligible.
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