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LaoDepending 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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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 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.
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.
The onset of iron fusion causes a star to become a?
The onset of iron fusion causes a star to become a supernova. This process occurs when the star's core collapses due to the inability to support the fusion of iron, leading to a catastrophic explosion.
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter the core will most likely become a what?
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter, it will most likely become a black hole. The gravitational force is so strong that the core collapses into a singularity, forming a black hole.
