Caridan was the designation of the main star located within the Carida system. The Sun Crusher, a superweapon, was commandeered by Kyp Durron while under the influence of the Sith Lord Exar Kun, and subsequently used to fire a resonance torpedo at the star. Upon detonation, the torpedo penetrated deep into the star's center, discharging concentrated bursts of energy that destabilized the core, leading to a cascading supernova. The resulting explosion tore the star asunder, unleashing immense energy and radiation throughout the system, obliterating each and every planet in its trajectory.