640K views · 10K reactions | A star and a black hole locked in a deadly orbit. But what happens when one tries to consume the other? Could such an encounter trigger an entirely new kind of supernova? According to research from the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions, one rare cosmic explosion may hold the answer. Witness the discovery that could change how we understand the life and death of stars. | The Brain Maze | Facebook

351K views · 1.7K reactions | A supernova is a dichotomy in the universe. Created under the intense heat and pressure of a dying star, its beautiful explosion flings matter and elements to create new galaxies and planetary bodies. Go inside how they're formed in a new HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS tonight at 10P on Science Channel and streaming on #SCIgo. | Science Channel | Facebook