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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.

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What is the atomic process that occurs in the core of stars?

Nuclear Fusion occurs in the core of stars.


Can stars explode and die?

Yes, stars can explode and die, a process often referred to as a supernova. This typically occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle when it exhausts its nuclear fuel, leading to a catastrophic collapse of its core followed by an explosive outburst. Smaller stars end their lives more quietly, shedding their outer layers to form planetary nebulae, while the core remains as a white dwarf. These stellar deaths play a crucial role in enriching the universe with elements necessary for the formation of new stars and planets.


What is left when stars explode?

When smaller stars explode (like our Sun), they leave a nebula cloud by releasing their gas and they become a small but dense white dwarf star.When big stars explode (like Betelgeuse), they have a massive explosion called a supernova and the core of the star turns into a black hole or a pulsar.


What term is applied to stars that explode?

Stars that explode are referred to as supernovae. This explosive event occurs when a massive star reaches the end of its life cycle and undergoes a rapid and intense process of collapse and explosion. Supernovae release an incredible amount of energy and can briefly outshine an entire galaxy.


Are dying stars bright?

Yes, dying stars can become very bright. As they run out of nuclear fuel, some stars expand into red giants or supergiants, which can increase their brightness. Additionally, some dying stars, like supernovae, can produce intense bursts of light as they explode.

Related Questions

Does every star explode?

No. Only the most massive stars explode.


What happens when stars go into a black hole?

stars explode


What will happen if the five stars explode?

Depends on which 5 stars


Do stars explode?

Some stars do. They can be nova or supernova stars, depending on the scale of the explosion.


What is it called when stars in the sky die?

Some stars explode in a supernova.


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 :)


How does the future of massive stars differ from the future of smaller stars?

Massive stars are most likely to explode faster than smaller stars.


Do stars let off radiation waves when they explode?

Yes.


What is the atomic process that occurs in the core of stars?

Nuclear Fusion occurs in the core of stars.


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


Do all-stars exploded?

Percentage wise. Most stars do not explode. Only about 1 in 3 million will explode as a supernova. The rest, like our Sun will just die quietly and become white dwarfs.


Can stars explode and die?

Yes, stars can explode and die, a process often referred to as a supernova. This typically occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle when it exhausts its nuclear fuel, leading to a catastrophic collapse of its core followed by an explosive outburst. Smaller stars end their lives more quietly, shedding their outer layers to form planetary nebulae, while the core remains as a white dwarf. These stellar deaths play a crucial role in enriching the universe with elements necessary for the formation of new stars and planets.