Supernova chamber (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Supernova chamber

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The lab machine that generates the miniature supernova remnants stands about six feet tall. At the bottom, a small detonation of an explosive sends the blast wave upward. It passes through the window in the center, where it jams layers of gas together to create turbulence. A high-speed camera captures the creation of the formations.

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Georgia Tech / Musci

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