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According to the [[San'Shyuum]], a supernova destroyed the species' homeworld, [[Janjur Qom]], in [[648 BCE]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113''</ref> However, many members of the [[Covenant]] doubted this claim.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/janjur-qom '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Janjur Qom'']</ref>
According to the [[San'Shyuum]], a supernova destroyed the species' homeworld, [[Janjur Qom]], in [[648 BCE]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113''</ref> However, many members of the [[Covenant]] doubted this claim.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/janjur-qom '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Janjur Qom'']</ref>


During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] in [[2531]], the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] moved the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}'s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] into the [[Apex Site]] of the [[Etran Harborage]] and detonated it close to the internal miniature star. The chain reaction sent the star into supernova state, obliterating the [[Shield world|installation]] and the fleet of [[Forerunner dreadnought]]s, preventing the Covenant from using it and saving [[human]]ity from total defeat and extinction.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw449I95UHY&feature=player_embedded "One Less Sun in The Universe"]''</ref>
During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] in [[2531]], Professor [[Ellen Anders]] came up with a plan to destroy the [[Shield World]] and its fleet of [[Forerunner]] [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]] by taking the FTL reactor of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and detonating it inside the installation's internal star. This would cause the star to go supernova and obliterate the Shield world.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Reactor]]''</ref> Due to damage sustained during an attack by Covenant forces, Sergeant [[John Forge]] was forced to take the reactor into the star and detonate it manually. As the ''Spirit of Fire'' escaped the Shield World, the internal star went supernova, destroying the planet and the Forerunner fleet, thwarting the Covenant plan.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw449I95UHY&feature=player_embedded "One Less Sun in The Universe"]''</ref>


At the close of the [[Requiem campaign]] in [[2558]], the leader of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a Covenant remnant]], [[Jul 'Mdama]], put the shield world [[Requiem]] on a collision course with the system's sun, [[Epoloch]]. When the shield world was absorbed by the sun, the star went into a supernova state and exploded, nearly destroying the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} which narrowly escaped the shockwave into slipspace.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>
At the close of the [[Requiem campaign]] in [[2558]], the leader of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a Covenant remnant]], [[Jul 'Mdama]], put the shield world [[Requiem]] on a collision course with the system's sun, [[Epoloch]]. When the shield world was absorbed by the sun, the star went into a supernova state and exploded, nearly destroying the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} which narrowly escaped the shockwave into slipspace.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>

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Epoloch goes supernova after consuming Requiem.

A supernova (plural: supernovae or supernovas) is a stellar explosion. They are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that may briefly outshine an entire galaxy before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this short interval, a supernova can radiate as much energy as the Sun could emit over its life span. The explosion expels much or all of a star's material at a velocity of up to a tenth the speed of light, driving a shock wave into the surrounding interstellar medium. This shock wave sweeps up an expanding shell of gas and dust called a supernova remnant.[1]

On average, supernovae occur about once every 50 years in a galaxy the size of the Milky Way and play a significant role in enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements. Furthermore, the expanding shock waves from supernova explosions can trigger the formation of new stars.

History

In early Forerunner history, the Forerunners attempted to manipulate several stars in their region of space. They subsequently failed and caused several stars to supernova, leaving their homeworld heavily irradiated and uninhabitable.[2]

Before their defeat at the hands of the Flood, and the firing of the Halo Array, the Forerunner fleet had "the capacity to force premature stellar collapse," creating an artificial supernova, used to destroy entire star systems taken by the Flood.[3]

According to the San'Shyuum, a supernova destroyed the species' homeworld, Janjur Qom, in 648 BCE.[4] However, many members of the Covenant doubted this claim.[5]

During the Battle of the Etran Harborage in 2531, Professor Ellen Anders came up with a plan to destroy the Shield World and its fleet of Forerunner Sojourner-class dreadnoughts by taking the FTL reactor of the UNSC Spirit of Fire and detonating it inside the installation's internal star. This would cause the star to go supernova and obliterate the Shield world.[6] Due to damage sustained during an attack by Covenant forces, Sergeant John Forge was forced to take the reactor into the star and detonate it manually. As the Spirit of Fire escaped the Shield World, the internal star went supernova, destroying the planet and the Forerunner fleet, thwarting the Covenant plan.[7][8]

At the close of the Requiem campaign in 2558, the leader of a Covenant remnant, Jul 'Mdama, put the shield world Requiem on a collision course with the system's sun, Epoloch. When the shield world was absorbed by the sun, the star went into a supernova state and exploded, nearly destroying the UNSC Infinity which narrowly escaped the shockwave into slipspace.[9]

List of appearances

Gallery

  • Animation of Supernova 1987a, showing the apex of the explosion, subsequent dissipation of the stellar remnant and buildup of ejecta within the debris ring. Note that this entire sequence takes place over a 15-year period.

    Animation of Supernova 1987a, showing the apex of the explosion, subsequent dissipation of the stellar remnant and buildup of ejecta within the debris ring. Note that this entire sequence takes place over a 15-year period.

Sources

  1. ^ Wikipedia: Supernova
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 222
  3. ^ Halo 3, Terminal 2
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 113
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Janjur Qom
  6. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Reactor
  7. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Escape
  8. ^ Halo Wars, cutscene "One Less Sun in The Universe"
  9. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E10 Exodus
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