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A supernova *is* the explosion. A super nova is caused by one of a few stellar events:

A) Sudden collapse of a star, which causes massive carbon fusion.

B) The gradual accumulation of material by an already collapsed star until the mass is enough to compress the core of the star and start fusion of the element carbon (normal stars fuse hydrogen)

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What can a super giant star exsplode as?

A super giant star can explode in a spectacular event called a supernova. During a supernova, the star releases an immense amount of energy and blasts its outer layers into space. This explosion can also create heavy elements through nuclear fusion.


What do you call the star which you increases their brightness by exploding?

That type of star is called a supernova. Supernovae occur when a star reaches the end of its life cycle and undergoes a catastrophic explosion, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and increasing its brightness significantly for a brief period of time.


How big is a supernova star compared to your sun?

A supernova is much larger and brighter than a regular, stable star like our sun. During a supernova event, the star can briefly outshine an entire galaxy before fading away. The process of a supernova represents the violent death of a massive star.


What are the Differences between bigbang nucleosynthesisstellar nucleosythesis and supernova nucleosynthesis?

Big Bang nucleosynthesis refers to the formation of light elements, such as hydrogen, helium, and trace amounts of lithium, during the first few minutes after the Big Bang when the universe was hot and dense. Stellar nucleosynthesis occurs within stars during their lifecycles, where nuclear fusion processes create heavier elements like carbon, oxygen, and iron. Supernova nucleosynthesis takes place during the explosive death of massive stars, leading to the creation of even heavier elements, such as gold and uranium, which are dispersed into space when the star explodes. Each process operates under different conditions and timescales, contributing uniquely to the chemical composition of the universe.


Is a supernova capable of creating a black hole?

Yes, a supernova is capable of creating a black hole. When a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion, the core collapses under its own gravity, potentially forming a black hole if the core's mass is above a certain threshold known as the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit.

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What do you call the star which you increases their brightness by exploding?

That type of star is called a supernova. Supernovae occur when a star reaches the end of its life cycle and undergoes a catastrophic explosion, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and increasing its brightness significantly for a brief period of time.


Why will the sun never explode in a supernova?

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How big is a supernova star compared to your sun?

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What happened first big bang or supernova?

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How black holes formed?

Black holes are formed when a big star explodes into a supernova (massive explosion) and the core collapses completely. The explosion carries on until the star forms a singularity (a dense point in which mass can be stuffed in), eventually inside a black hole.


How big is supernova cassiopeia?

Currently the expanding cloud from the supernova remnant is about 10 light years across.


What are the ratings and certificates for Supernova - 2005 Big Red 2-3?

Supernova - 2005 Big Red 2-3 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M