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A massive stars terminate in a brilliant explosion called a?
it is Supernova
Can a star less massive then the sun become a supernova?
No, stars less massive than the Sun do not have enough mass to undergo a supernova explosion. Instead, they may end their lives as a white dwarf or, if they are even less massive, a planetary nebula. Supernovae are events associated with more massive stars.
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.
What is a supernova and what happens?
A supernova is the catastrophic death of a star, characterized by a massive output of energy.
Is a supernova a type of galaxy?
No. A supernova is a massive explosion, usually from a dying supermassive star.
What is a dense collapsed core with a very strong gravitional pull that forms when a very massive star become a supernova?
Neutron Star
Could VY Canis Majoris become a blue supergiant?
Never.VY Canis Majoris - WAS a blue supergiant. It is now a red hypergiant and will "soon" become a massive supernova.
What type of supernova will Betelgeuse be?
Betelgeuse is expected to end its life in a supernova explosion, likely as a Type II supernova due to its massive size and age. This type of supernova occurs when a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity.
Where does a supernova fit into a star's lifecycle?
A supernova occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle.
Will Altair soon become a supernova?
Highly unlikely in our lifetime. Altair is still on the main sequence and probably has a few billion years left on it. Even when it comes to the end of the main sequence, it may not have enough mass to become a 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.
What gives a supernova its energy?
Mass. E=MC2 Supernova explosions happen with the most massive of stars > 20 of our Suns.
