Type ic supernova — Free Astrophysics Illustration

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Type ic supernova

A Type Ic stripped-envelope stellar explosion shown as a compact, intensely luminous white-hot central flash surrounded by a relatively bare expanding debris shell. The shell appears tight and sharp-edged with subtle to distinct filamentary wisps and clumpy texture, in glowing yellow, orange-red, and blue-white tones, with little to no diffuse outer envelope compared with a hydrogen-rich supernova. Overall the explosion is mostly round but can appear slightly asymmetric due to the stripped, uneven debris structure. Style: clean scientific clipart, crisp medium line weight, saturated warm/cool palette, soft glow shading, moderate detail.

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