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Supernova 1987A Decoded

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the yes-but-when-can-we-visit dept.

bluevector writes "Electric Universe News is reporting that scientists claim to have proof that 'supernovae are catastrophic electrical discharges focused on a star' and not the result of giant stars undergoing gravitational collapse and subsequent explosion after having spent all of their nuclear fuel as previously thought."

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  1. No way by numLocked · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is ridiculous. Is there really no link?

  2. Original Theory by Cash202 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Currently I am siding with the original theory, since it is quite logical and has so far been supported with much data and information.

    However this new concept is interesting, but leaves a lot of questions. How are these "catastrophic electrical discharges" occur and funciton? Why and how do they stars to supernova?

    I attampted to conduct some research on the subject, but only found concepts on ESD (Electrostatic Discharges), which pretty much is static. I did find out that it is capable of more than just shocking and irritating you. Though possibly relating to this subject, it is not what I seek.

    Here are some interesting articles that I found:
    http://www.reade.com/Safety/esd.html
    http://www.thunderbolts.info/tpod/2004/arch/041230 predictions-scarring.htm

  3. Re:Can I get a link please? by CnlPepper · · Score: 0, Redundant

    lol