NASA | Afterschool Universe: Supernova Ball Bounce

The video tutorial explains a simple experiment to model a supernova explosion using a tennis ball and a ping pong ball. By dropping the balls together, the energy transfer from the tennis ball to the ping pong ball is demonstrated, simulating the layers of a star's atmosphere rebounding off the core during a supernova. This experiment helps visualize the dramatic explosion that occurs at the end of a large star's life.

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