The Origins of the Universe

When a star reached that point, nuclear fusion stopped inside it. But as the iron atoms in its core were crushed together, their nuclei would repel each other with such force, such nuclear force, that it overcame gravity. And then the star would explode outwards in what we call a supernova explosion - an enormous shockwave that would propel the elements forged in the stars out into space.

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