Richard Vaughan+FollowSupernovae: The Universe’s Secret Accelerators?Turns out, the aftermath of exploding stars (supernovae) might be hiding the universe’s most powerful particle accelerators—way stronger than the LHC! Scientists ran simulations showing that when a star explodes into a dense shell of material, it can launch cosmic rays with mind-blowing energy, 100x more than what we can do on Earth. The catch? We need a recent, nearby supernova to actually catch these rays. Still, it’s wild to think the universe is out there flexing on our biggest machines! #SpaceMystery #Supernova #CosmicRays #Science110Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowSupernovas: The Universe’s Wildest CollidersTurns out, supernovas aren’t just epic explosions—they might be the universe’s most powerful particle colliders! But here’s the twist: they only reach their full cosmic-ray-slinging potential if they’ve already blown off a ton of gas (literally, like two suns’ worth) before going boom. When that leftover gas is close by, the supernova shockwave slams into it, cranking up the energy to insane levels—way beyond what our biggest colliders can do. No wonder we haven’t caught one in action yet; the window is super short! #SpaceNews #Supernova #CosmicRays #Science20Share
