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A supernova occurs when a high mass star dies and becomes a neutron star. As the core collapses because fusion burns out and radiation pressure can no longer hold it up, then degenerate electron pressure can not hold it up, the electrons are forced into the nucleus and combine with protons to form neutrons, the strong force causes the nuclei to merge into one ball of neutrons: a neutron star. The surface of the neutron star is very hard and as additional matter from the original star continues to fall in and merge into the neutron star, a "traffic jam" occurs and the shockwave resulting from this reflects off the super hard surface of the neutron star, driving the supernova explosion. Suddenly everything falling in is now rushing out. This can only occur once.
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What happens when a single high mass star explodes?
you would have a type II supernova
How do supernova die?
Your question does not make sense. A supernova does not die. A supernova is what happens when a supergiant or a hypergiant star becomes unstable and cannot maintain stability and explodes cutting away half of it's mass. I hope this helps you.
When a very large star explodes it is called a?
supernova
How is uranium made in stars?
it is only produced when a star explodes as a supernova.
What is produced when the outer core of star explodes after the core collapses?
Supernova
What happens when a single high mass star explodes?
you would have a type II supernova
What is a dying star that explodes?
a supernova
How do supernova die?
Your question does not make sense. A supernova does not die. A supernova is what happens when a supergiant or a hypergiant star becomes unstable and cannot maintain stability and explodes cutting away half of it's mass. I hope this helps you.
When a very large star explodes it is called a?
supernova
What science term describes when a star explodes?
A supernova.
What might happened to a star after it explodes as a supernova?
The supernova remnant will either be a neutron star or a black hole.
What is a star that explodes and throw off a bright outer shell of gas called?
A star that explodes is called a supernova.
Where is nitrogen and iron formed in the big bang?
The heavy elements are formed when a supernova explodes. That happens quite frequently, when a star suddenly increases in brightness by a huge amount for a few months. If a supernova is close to us it can be seen as a new star, and that happens about twice in 1000 years.
What is produced when the outer core of star explodes after the core collapses?
Supernova
What is produced when the outer core of the star explodes after the core collapses?
Supernova
How is uranium made in stars?
it is only produced when a star explodes as a supernova.
What is produced when the outer core of a star explodes after the star collapses?
Supernova
