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Who is supernova?
A super nova isn't a person. A super-nova is a high mass star's explosion.
What star is Explosion created by a rapidly collapsing star?
Super nova
What is the explosion that occurs at the end of a giant star's life?
That would be a super-nova
What is it called when a star becomes brighter as a result of a sudden explosion?
Once a star explodes, it's no longer a star. The explosion itself is referred to as a "Super Nova."
What is when a star shrinks in on itself until it can shrink no further and it has a massive explosion?
A Super Nova
When a high-mass star turns into a super-giant and then explodes the explosion is called?
A Nova or a Supernova.
What causes a nova explosion?
A nova explosion comes about of a white dwarf star has a neighbouring main sequence or aging star and is taking hydrogen and helium gas from that star. Over time, the gasses around the super dense white dwarf star build up and are compressed under the extreme gravity. Eventually the white dwarf star will ignite and explode in a runaway nuclear fusion reaction. Its different from a Super nova explosion.
What term is applied to stars that explode?
Term used for an exploding star is 'supernova' nova means explosion and supernova means a super explosion of a very big thing such as star.
What is the differences between super nova and neutron star?
A supernova is when a massive star explodes. A neutron star is what can be formed after a supernova explosion. See related questions
Is a super nova a giant explosion of energy?
no, its a massive compression of a star under its own gravity. it then turns into an extremely dense star called a red dwarf.
An explosion of a star?
When a star explodes, it is referred to as a nova. If the star is large enough, it will create a super nova. And if the star is dense enough, it does not explode, but instead collapses on itself and forms a black hole
What effect will a nova have on a star?
It will destroy it in a cataclysmic explosion.
