This effect was based on an old vfx of mine "Bloodlord Nova", and should have been a remake of it, i made this to apply what i've learned over the years.
After some experimentation i decided it would be a lot cooler if it was based on a star explosion instead, but anyway, i had a ton of fun doing this one !
Breakdown is here ! for most of these effects i multiply different noise textures which are then used as a uv source for a color ramp (giving it a more complex color). On a side note the void going down under the star is achieved by using a secondary camera as depth only.
Stellar Impact
Star Breakdown
Ground Breakdown
Climax Breakdown