Phenomenon
Supernova Type II
Death of a massive star with hydrogen still intact.
A red supergiant collapses, ejects its outer layers, and leaves a neutron star or black hole. Hydrogen Balmer lines dominate the spectrum.
Overview
A red supergiant collapses, ejects its outer layers, and leaves a neutron star or black hole. Hydrogen Balmer lines dominate the spectrum.
See also
Supernova
The catastrophic death of a massive star.
Supernova Type Ib
Core-collapse of a star stripped of hydrogen.
Supernova Type Ic
Core-collapse of a star stripped of hydrogen and helium.
Tidal Disruption Event
A star torn apart by a supermassive black hole.
Long Gamma-ray Burst
An extreme blast from a collapsing massive star.
Z Camelopardalis Star
A dwarf nova that gets stuck in 'standstill'.