The tale of a planetary apocalypse

Imagine a planetary system consisting of several planets orbiting a massive star at the end of its life. Suddenly, the star undergoes a catastrophic event, a **supernova**, the explosive death of the star. As the blast wave expands outward, it engulfs the nearby planetary system. First, the blast wave heats up the atmospheres of the planets, causing significant temperature increases. The sudden influx of energy leads to atmospheric expansion, changes in composition, and the loss of some of the lighter gases. At the same time, the intense radiation and high-energy particles in the blast wave strip away the outer layers of the planetary atmospheres. This process is known as atmospheric stripping and result in the loss of significant amounts of gas. Finally, the gravitational forces exerted by the expanding debris and shockwave disrupt the planetary orbits. The planets are ejected from the system or torn apart by tidal forces, resulting in a catastrophic event for the planets themselves, a planetary apocalypse.