There are two ways that a supernova happens. A Type I supernova occurs when a star accumulates too much matter from nearby stars. Eventually, this leads to a nuclear reaction. A Type II supernova occurs after a star runs out of nuclear fuel and the force of its own gravity becomes too much.
Zambezi River, bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia. Considered the largest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls thunders obnoxiously in Southern Africa. A Scotsman named David Livingston discovered the falls around 1855 and named them after then-queen Victoria.
With that said, here are ten of the biggest, largest, and most beautiful waterfalls in the world still in existence: 1. Angel Falls. Angel Falls (Photo: Flickr, by ENT108). If you are to measured only based on height, Angel Falls is the biggest waterfall in the world. Angel Falls stands at an astonishing 979 meters. This plunge waterfallâs longest drop (out of 47) is 807 meters.