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Our sun is not massive enough to supernova. Our sun will die in a different manner, but certainly not in 2012. The process of our sun's death will be very slow. Right now, the sun is what they call a "main sequence" star and is in the most stable stage of it's life and will be for quite some time.
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Will the sun turn into a super nova?
No. It does not have enough mass to become a supernova.
If a star is 20x the mass of the sun what will it become?
If a star is 20 times the mass of the Sun, it will likely evolve into a supernova at the end of its life cycle. During the supernova explosion, the star will release a huge amount of energy and its core will collapse, leading to the formation of a neutron star or potentially a black hole, depending on the final mass of the core.
What is the most likely fate of star with a mass 8 times that of the sun?
A star 8 times the mass of the sun will most likely explode in a supernova.
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 our sun become a red giant then will it become a supernova then a black hole?
No, our sun is not destined to become a supernova and/or a black hole. It will become a red giant, but it is not massive enough to cross the threshold and become a candidate for a fate like either of those last two.
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.
What happen if sun not rise?
It is very unlikely to the sun will every cease to rise. It is more likely that the sun would first cease to exist, most likely by exploding into a supernova. This would kill all of Earth's inhabitants.
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.
When will the sun exploed?
No, the Sun doesn't have enough mass to Supernova, it will become a Red Giant over 5 billion years then slowly form into a Nebula.
Will the sun become a supernova or black hole?
No. When the sun dies it will expel its outer layers in a series of gradual pulses and leave behind a white dwarf.
When will the sun be supernova?
Never. A star must be about 10 times the mass of the sun or more to go supernova.
Will the sun become a supernova in the future?
No, the sun will not become a supernova in the future. It is not massive enough to undergo a supernova explosion. Instead, it will eventually expand into a red giant and then shed its outer layers to become a white dwarf.
