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A supernova is a star that explodes. Stars about the size of our Sun explode when they run out of "fuel". The fuel they have is Hydrogen which they fuse into Helium and thus convert mass into energy (they shine brightly), Then the Helium and some Hydrogen are fused into heavier elements (Lithium etc) making more energy. All elements heavier than Carbon and lighter than Iron are made in the supernova explosion that comes at the end of the star's "life". Heavier stars will make even heavier elements.
The Earth is mostly made of these heavier elements. We are all stardust.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoHeavier elements were formed in supernovae. That includes anything that isn't hydrogen and helium - in other words, most matter on Earth.
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∙ 13y agoIt is believed that almost all elements on Earth (except hydrogen and helium) were created in supernovae.
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What is inorganic matter found in the Earth?
something that isn't organic and is found in the earth
Can all matter on earth be found in elements in the periodic table?
Yes, all matter on earth contains at least one element, and all elements are found in the periodic table.
Are pulsars found in supernova remnants.?
Yes. All pulsars and neutron stars are the remnants of a supernova explosion.
What state of matter is the rarest on Earth?
Of those that are actually found on Earth, plasma is the rarest state of matter. It is present in:excited gases in fluorescent tubes and similarwelding arcslightningauroras
Could the sun only partially nova?
Not the sun specifically, but a partial supernova was recently found to occasionally happen in two-star systems. See the related link below.
How is the supernova related to the matter found on earth?
The only matter found in nature is hydrogen, helium, and a little lithium. EVERY heavier element was created inside a star, by nuclear fusion. A regular star can, at the end of its life, fuse helium into oxygen and carbon, but any heavier element - iron, for example, or gold, or lead - is produced when a very star explodes into a supernova. So, here on Earth, every atom heavier than oxygen is the result of a supernova; we were all born in stars!
What is inorganic matter found in the Earth?
something that isn't organic and is found in the earth
What state of matter isn't found on earth?
dark.
Which element is found in earth and living matter?
carbon
How many states of matter are often found are often found on earth?
Four
How do elements make up the earth?
All the elements found on Earth and in the whole cosmos can be found in stars. However the rarer elements like Gold are only created in stars up to 10 times the size of our Sun in a supernova explosion. The energy released in a supernova is massive resulting in very high temperatures. These temperatures create the conditions for these elements to be formed. As a result of this the elements made in a supernova are very rare. That's why on earth Gold is very expensive as it is in demand as there isn't much of it compared to other elements.
Can all matter on earth be found in elements in the periodic table?
Yes, all matter on earth contains at least one element, and all elements are found in the periodic table.
What state of matter is uncommon on Earth but is found in stars?
plasma
Which state of matter isn't typically found on Earth?
plasma?
What state of matter is not found on Earth?
All the known states of matter (of which there are 5) are found on Earth, although the 5th (Bose-Einsteing condensate) has only ever been produced in laboratories.
What is the only item found on earth in three different phases of matter at standard pressure?
Water is the only item found on earth in three different phases of matter at standard pressure.
Are pulsars found in supernova remnants.?
Yes. All pulsars and neutron stars are the remnants of a supernova explosion.
