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A supernova (plural: supernovae or supernovas) is a stellar explosion that creates an extremely luminous object.

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Depending on the mass of the original star, scientists expect most supernovas to explode leaving behind a large nebula cloud of ejected gas and dust, and either a neutron star or a black hole.

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Depending on the original mass of the star, a supernova remnant may contain either a black hole or a neutron star. In many cases, the neutron star will be spinning quite rapidly, and depending on what sort of mass remains in the system, the mass falling onto the neutron star may radiate rapid pulses of X-rays. We would call this a "pulsar".

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A supernova can become a neutron star or a black hole, depending on the mass of the collapsing core left behind by the explosion.

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A supernova is when a star dies.(unlike a hypernova when a neoutron star dies)It becomes the monster,a black hole.

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Depending on the mass of the host star, a star that explodes as a supernova will either become a neutron star or a black hole.

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A supernova will end as either a neutron or a black hole (if enough mass is left after the explosion)

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Will Sirius become a supernova?

No, Sirius will not become a supernova. It is a relatively young star compared to those that typically go supernova, and its mass is not sufficient to trigger such an explosive event. Sirius is expected to eventually evolve into a white dwarf.


Will Sirius b become a supernova?

No. It's a white dwarf, meaning that it has no more fuel left for such things.


Will our sun become a red giant then will it become a supernova then a black hole?

The sun will become a red giant in about 5 billion years as it exhausts its nuclear fuel and expands. It is not massive enough to supernova; instead, it will shed its outer layers to form a planetary nebula and leave behind a dense core called a white dwarf.


Could a supernova on Jupiter cause the earth to be pushed off it axis?

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Why do some stars become red giants and others become supernova?

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What 2 things can happen to a star after a supernova?

It can either become a neutron star or a black hole. If the star is between 8 and 15 solar masses, it will become an incredibly dense neutron star. If it is more than 15 solar masses, it will collapse and become an even denser black hole.


Why do all stars end in a supernova?

Oops! Not all stars end up as a supernova. To become a Type 2 supernova, the star has to be between 8 and 50 times larger than the Sun.


Will the sun turn into a super nova?

No. It does not have enough mass to become a supernova.


Will Altair soon become a supernova?

It is difficult to predict exactly when Altair will become a supernova, as the lifetime of a star like Altair can vary. However, based on current scientific understanding, Altair is not massive enough to end its life in a supernova event.


What happens to a burnt out star?

If it's a big enough explosion it will become a supernova


When was the last supernova explosion?

Because of the distances involved, a supernova could have occured today, but we wouldn't know about it for thousands or billions of years. As with all things in space, what we observe is what was, not what is.See related questions for last observed supernova.


What happens to stars as they increase the percentage of metal they have in them?

Among other things, they will have less fuel available. Eventually, a star will become unstable and convert into a giant star, or even blow up as a supernova.