Those events , called supernovae , often spew enough energy and light to outshine an entire galaxy .

这些事件被称为超新星，它们喷出的能量和光照经常超过整个银河系。

Supernovae involve not just astrophysics , but chemical and nuclear reactions .

超新星不仅涉及天体物理学，还涉及化学和核反应。

When they explode type 1a supernovae briefly become visible across the universe .

当1a类超新星爆发的时候整个宇宙都能看到。

The research teams raced to map the universe by locating the most distant supernovae .

研究队伍用定位距离地球最远的超新星的办法来绘制宇宙地图。

Supernovae come in various types .

超新星演变成各种类型。