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Most stars are dimmer than our sun (intrinsic brightness), and thus we cannot see them. However, most of the stars that we can see are actually quite a bit brighter than our sun. Some of them are exceedingly bright.
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∙ 14y agoIn terms of viewing from Earth, no our Sun is brighter than all of the Supernovas seen. However, in relative terms, if the Sun was replaced by a Supernova, then yes it would be so much brighter. In fact, you wouldn't be around to see it, because if would obliterate our Solar System. But don't worry, our Sun will not become a Supernova
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∙ 14y agoSupernova are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that can outshine an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this short interval, a supernova can radiate as much energy as the Sun could emit over its life span.
A nova on the other hand is a mere speck of light. The brightest known is about the same brightness of Mars.
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∙ 15y agoSuper-giant stars like Betelgeuse are thousands of times larger than the Sun. If the Sun were the size of Betelgeuse, then Mercury, Venus and the Earth would all be INSIDE it.
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∙ 9y agoNo. The sun is a star. A supernova is an explosion that occurs when a massive star several times larger than the sun dies.
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∙ 8y agoA supernova is far more powerful than the sun. A supernova releases more energy in a single second than the sun will in its entire 10 billion years of existence.
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∙ 11y agoIt all depends. What stage the super nova is at and what type of star the super nova was.
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When will the milkey ways sun go super nova?
Our sun is to small to go super nova.Super nova's happen when a star explodes. For a super nova, the star has to be atleast 5x bigger then our sun.When our sun explodes, you would just see HUGE FIREWORKS.
Is your sun a supernova or a white dwarf?
The sun is neither a supernova nor a white dwarf. The sun is a main sequence star. A supernova is not a kind of star: it is the explosion of a massive star.
Why will the sun never explode in a supernova?
Its not big enough. You have to have a certain amount of mass to end as a supernova.
Why is the sun going to kill us?
Because in about 5 billion years, the sun will die and become a giant or supergiant and become a supernova and since we are close to the sun, the supernova could destroy the planets that are orbiting the sun.
Why don't you need to worry about your sun becomming a supernova?
The sun is not big enough to supernova. It's not even big enough to nova. The fate of the sun is a Red giant, a white dwarf then a black dwarf. Therefore we don't need to worry about the sun becoming a supernova. We need to worry about the sun expand to the size where it touches Jupiter.
What is the name for the explosive death of a star that is much bigger than your Sun?
Supernova
When will the milkey ways sun go super nova?
Our sun is to small to go super nova.Super nova's happen when a star explodes. For a super nova, the star has to be atleast 5x bigger then our sun.When our sun explodes, you would just see HUGE FIREWORKS.
Is your sun a supernova or a white dwarf?
The sun is neither a supernova nor a white dwarf. The sun is a main sequence star. A supernova is not a kind of star: it is the explosion of a massive star.
Does red giant star bigger than sun become a nova?
Yes.When the star explodes it will become a super nova.Our sun is too smal to make a supernova when it explodes.
When will the sun be supernova?
Never. A star must be about 10 times the mass of the sun or more to go supernova.
Is a bigbang bigger or a supernova?
The Big Bang was bigger than anything.
How big is a supernova star compared to your sun?
Supernova stars' are at least three times the solar mass of the Sun.
What will happen if the sun gone supernova?
The Sun won't go supernova (it isn't massive enough) so the question has no real answer!
Is the sun a planetary nebula or supernova?
Oh, sure. The Sun is a Supernova. That's why we're all sitting here burning to death.
What is the order from smallest to largest sun supernova red giant white dwarf?
White Dwarf, Sun, Red Giant, Supernova
What causes dark holes?
If you mean "Black Holes" then they are formed when a star very many times bigger than the sun goes supernova and collapses in on itself.
Why will the sun never explode in a supernova?
Its not big enough. You have to have a certain amount of mass to end as a supernova.
