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No, the sun is not a nova. The sun, being roughly 5 billion years old, is what is known as a main sequence star. This is the stable stage of a star's life, where hydrostatic equalibrium is maintained (radiation pressure pushing out balances gravity pulling in). Novae occurs at the end of a star's life, and can come in several different forms (depending on the size of the star in question, whether it is a multiple star system, etc). The sun, with our current understanding of astrophysics, is unlikely to go nova (or supernova), but will die as a white dwarf that casts off its outer atmosphere in what's known as a planetary nebula.
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What would happen if the sun became a nova?
If the sun were to undergo a nova event, it would expel its outer layers into space, creating a bright explosion. This would not result in the complete destruction of the sun, but it would significantly alter its appearance and affect the surrounding planets in the solar system.
What planets will continue to orbit untouched by the sun's nova explosion?
The sun may not experience a nova explosion. If it does, then it will affect all planets in the solar system.
When will the milkey ways sun go super nova?
Our sun is to small to go super nova.Super nova's happen when a star explodes. For a super nova, the star has to be atleast 5x bigger then our sun.When our sun explodes, you would just see HUGE FIREWORKS.
Could the sun only partially nova?
Not the sun specifically, but a partial supernova was recently found to occasionally happen in two-star systems. See the related link below.
Where the Venus came from?
The big bom thery. When the sun Had a super nova the dust and dabrie gatered together and under presher formed a planet.
What is exploding sun called?
Exploding sun is called NOVA
What would happen if the sun became a nova?
If the sun were to undergo a nova event, it would expel its outer layers into space, creating a bright explosion. This would not result in the complete destruction of the sun, but it would significantly alter its appearance and affect the surrounding planets in the solar system.
What planets will continue to orbit untouched by the sun's nova explosion?
The sun may not experience a nova explosion. If it does, then it will affect all planets in the solar system.
Is a super nova a planet?
A super nova is a sun of a certain size exploding at the end of its life.
Why is it colder in Nova Scotia then in Florida?
Florida is more often under the Sun than Nova Scotia.
What are the release dates for Nova - 1974 Dimming the Sun 33-16?
Nova - 1974 Dimming the Sun 33-16 was released on: USA: 18 April 2006
What are the release dates for Nova - 1974 Saved by the Sun 34-12?
Nova - 1974 Saved by the Sun 34-12 was released on: USA: 24 April 2007
Will the sun turn into a super nova?
No. It does not have enough mass to become a supernova.
What is the fate of a star that uses up all its fuel and is bigger than the sun?
Super nova
How long till the suns nova?
Our Sun will probably never go nova; it is too small. If it were perhaps two or three times more massive, then it might be possible, but we do not believe that our Sun will ever nova. We expect it, in about 4 billion years, to expand into a red giant star as the Sun's core heats up to the point of helium fusion. At that time, all life on Earth - if any remains! - will be destroyed, and the Earth itself may be destroyed.
When will the milkey ways sun go super nova?
Our sun is to small to go super nova.Super nova's happen when a star explodes. For a super nova, the star has to be atleast 5x bigger then our sun.When our sun explodes, you would just see HUGE FIREWORKS.
Does red giant star bigger than sun become a nova?
Yes.When the star explodes it will become a super nova.Our sun is too smal to make a supernova when it explodes.
