hypernova
Extreme stellar cataclysm
A hypernova is an extraordinarily powerful stellar explosion, far more energetic than a typical supernova.
These rare events occur when the most massive stars collapse, sometimes forming black holes and releasing gamma-ray bursts detectable across the universe.
The term emphasizes scale beyond the already immense: The distant hypernova briefly outshone its entire galaxy.
Violent burst of energy
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
catastrophe · cosmic explosion · energy release · shockwave · blast · detonation · violent death
Very large celestial body
- supergiantHuge luminous evolved star
- neutron starUltradense stellar remnant
- black holeCollapsed star's remnant
- magnetarNeutron star, intense field
nucleosynthesis · ejecta · gravitational waves · iron core · heavy elements
Gravitationally bound stellar mass
- universeComplete system or domain
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
celestial · light-year · cosmology · deep space · extragalactic · observable universe · stellar nursery
explosion
Violent burst of energy
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- destructionAct of completely ruining
devastation · catastrophe · cosmic explosion · energy release · shockwave · blast · detonation · violent death
massive star
Very large celestial body
- supergiantHuge luminous evolved star
- neutron starUltradense stellar remnant
- black holeCollapsed star's remnant
magnetar · nucleosynthesis · ejecta · gravitational waves · iron core · heavy elements
galaxy
Gravitationally bound stellar mass
- universeComplete system or domain
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
space · celestial · light-year · cosmology · deep space · extragalactic · observable universe · stellar nursery
brilliance
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- intensityStrength or force level
dazzle · blaze · flare · beacon · glow · outshine · magnitude · afterglow
- celestial eventssolar eclipse, lunar eclipse, meteor shower, eclipse, aurora borealis
- Novaekilonova
- Supernovaecore collapse, stellar explosion, Crab Nebula, Betelgeuse
- starsstars, Sirius, Polaris, sol, sun