Supernovae give rise to black holes or neutron stars (ESOcast 269 Light)
Astronomers have found a direct link between the explosive deaths of massive stars and the formation of the most compact and enigmatic objects in the Universe — black holes and neutron stars. This video summarises the discovery.
Credit:ESO
Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner.
Editing: Angelos Tsaousis.
Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida.
Written by: Tom Howarth and Pamela Freeman.
Music: Stellardrone — Comet Halley.
Footage and photos: ESO / Luis Calçada, Martin Kornmesser, Angelos Tsaousis, Alexandre Santerne, Hubble.
Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova.
About the Video
| Id: | eso2401a |
| Release date: | 10 January 2024, 17:15 |
| Related releases: | eso2401 |
| Duration: | 01 m 29 s |
| Frame rate: | 25 fps |
About the Object
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Black Hole Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary |
| Category: | ESOcast Quasars and Black Holes Stars |
