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Q: Why can scientists see a star explode but cannot hear it?
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If a star was exploding near mars how long would it take for the sound to reach us in mechanicsville va?

There is no star near mars.If there was, and it did explode, then you would not be alive to see it, let alone hear it.Sound cannot travel in a vacuum, so although you may see it, you would not hear it.


What would happen to a star if a planet exploded?

A planet cannot explode on it's own. A star would experience very little changes if a planet did explode, even one as large as Jupiter.


How do scientists determine the elements in a star since they cannot collect a sample from a star?

They analyze the star's spectrum. Each element produces characteristic lines in a spectrum.


What occurs when stars explode?

When a star explodes it creates a supernova. New NASA observations show the residue of what they believe to be "star guts" and the Hubble Space telescope allows scientists to measure the velocity and composition of the supernova caused by the exploding star.


When will the cobra star explode?

The Cobra star does not exist.


Does every star explode?

No. Only the most massive stars explode.


How does a star run out of gas then causing it to explode?

OK maybe when is runs out of gas all the gas around it will explode because the heat of the star too. so that is why the stars explode


What makes the star explode?

iron


What is the space in space called after a star explode?

well it depends on the star. not all stars explode. small to medium sized stars just go into a planetary nebula after they swell up to a red giant then the bigger stars do explode, they have a super nova after the swell up into a super giant. but dont worry i star will not explode... its a really small star. --- nichole brooks :)


what causes a star to explode as a supernova?

Either somebody shoots at the star. Or kills the star turning it into a supernova.


Why do scientists look for life on planets rather than stars?

A star is a ball of plasma : life as we know it cannot exist there.


Will the sun implode or explode?

Yes, it is a young star and will explode in 2 billion years at the very least.