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A supernova is not a single star, but an event that occurs to the most massive stars when they reach the end of their life. Therefore it cannot be named.
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What is believed to be created when a star collapses?
supernova
What is the name for a exploding star?
That's called a supernova.
What science term describes when a star explodes?
A supernova.
How big is a supernova star compared to your sun?
Supernova stars' are at least three times the solar mass of the Sun.
What is a star called right before it explodes?
Normally it is known as the supernova's progenitor star.
What is the Vela Supernova?
Well a supernova is the explosions or death of a star, so the Vela supernova is probably the supernova of the star vela!
When was Rock Star Supernova created?
Rock Star Supernova was created in 2006.
Where does a supernova fit into a star's lifecycle?
A supernova occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle.
Is your sun a supernova or a white dwarf?
The sun is neither a supernova nor a white dwarf. The sun is a main sequence star. A supernova is not a kind of star: it is the explosion of a massive star.
IS a supernova a celestial body?
No, a supernova is an explosion of a star. What left of a supernova are celestial bodies.
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 gives a star light?
supernova supernova
What is the name of an explodeing star?
It's Called A Supernova
What is the final explosion of a dying supergiant star called?
A supernova, or in the case of a smaller star, a nova.
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 are exploding stars?
Dangerous. Novas, or supernovas. Tycho Brahe coined the phrase "nova stellarum" when a "new star" appeared in the night sky. We now know that he was observing a supernova, the death throes of a very massive star.
What candy is named after supernova?
The candy that is named after a supernova is the atomic fireball. Another is the starburst or the milky way.
