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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.
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Can supernova be a red giant?
A red giant can become a supernova.
Will Sirius become a supernova?
Sirius A does not have enough mass to become a supernova. It will end it's life as a white dwarf.
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.
The onset of iron fusion causes a star to become a?
A supernova
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter the core will most likely become a what?
If sufficient mass remains after the supernova explosion, it will become a black hole.
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.
Can supernova be a red giant?
A red giant can become a supernova.
Will Sirius become a supernova?
Sirius A does not have enough mass to become a supernova. It will end it's life as a white dwarf.
Could a supernova on Jupiter cause the earth to be pushed off it axis?
Only a very, very few stars have mass enough to become supernova. Jupiter is a planet not a star. It is far to small to become a star, let alone a supernova.
Why do some stars become red giants and others become supernova?
i dont know
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.
The onset of iron fusion causes a star to become a?
A supernova
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter the core will most likely become a what?
If sufficient mass remains after the supernova explosion, it will become a black hole.
Why do all stars end in a supernova?
Oops! Not all stars end up as a supernova. To become a Type 2 supernova, the star has to be between 8 and 50 times larger than the Sun.
When was the altair 880 invented?
altair 880
Will the sun turn into a super nova?
No. It does not have enough mass to become a supernova.
What is the birth name of Altair Jarabo?
Altair Jarabo's birth name is Altair Jarabo Garca.
