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Supernovas have multiple uses, including producing heavy elements like gold and silver, dispersing these elements into space for future star formation, and creating shockwaves that trigger the collapse of nearby gas clouds to form new stars. They also release vast amounts of energy and radiation that can be studied to better understand the life cycle of massive stars and the evolution of galaxies.
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What actually are Supernovas?
Supernovas are the explosions of large stars in space.
Are supernovas bigger than a galaxy?
No, they are much smaller.
How are the inner planets believed to have been formed?
The explosions of supernovas
Should you be worried about supernovas?
No, you should not be worried about supernovas. While they are powerful explosions of dying stars, they are typically far enough away from Earth to pose any direct threat to us.
Why do supernovas not appear on the HR diagram?
A supernova is a star saying "The End". The H-R diagram shows they different types of stars by spectral class, color, etc. It was never intended to show the ending of stars. On most H-R diagrams, you will find at the top, or occasionally top right, a place for "Supergiants". Some of those stars will eventually become supernovas. To be absolutely clear: A supernova isn't a type of star - it is the "end" of a type of star.
What actually are Supernovas?
Supernovas are the explosions of large stars in space.
Can you create supernovas?
no
Do stars create supernovas?
Stars do not create supernovas. Supernovas happen to stars. A supernova is when a star, bigger than our own sun, explodes due to the lack of gas they need.
What did supernovas and its elements have to do with the sun being born?
Star Dust from supernovas is what makes technically 'everything' in the Universe.
Why are supernovas called supernovas?
They are not. A supernova is an explosion of a star. Blue stars usually end their lives in such explosions.
Where can supernovas be found?
In space.
What is produced in great numbers by supernovas?
A great energy and light is produced by the supernovas. Therefore, a great number of photons is produced.
Can humans see supernovas?
Yes.
What do supernovas release when they explode?
gases.
Are supernovas stars planets colored?
No. Supernovas are cataclysmic eruptions from massive stars that have come to the end of their lives. See related questions
Are exploding stars called shooting stars or supernovas?
Supernovas. A 'shooting star' is not a star at all, it is a meteor glowing as it enters the earth's atmosphere.
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