space medium True/False

A supernova is the explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

A supernova is a powerful and luminous stellar explosion that occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star or when a white dwarf is triggered into runaway nuclear fusion.

Topic Astronomy - Stars
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims