Explosive power of a supernova?

In summary, a supernova is an incredibly powerful explosion that tears holes in the fabric of reality (space time) and creates black hole singularities. Depending on the size and composition of the star, the supernova might also destroy any planets that are nearby.
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The problem was that there was too much energy if radiated isotropically. But the problem was resolved by determining that the GRB is a narrow beam.
 
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Maybe he's talking about relativistic jets, which only appear to be superluminal, are not, and don't "shatter... relativity."

I don't know about a GRB and LGRB being only the product of a supernova, but they are products of CSOs and collapse events, right... often supernovae?
 

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