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Supernovas and Novas are terms to describe the massive explosion of a star that has reached the end of its life.

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What is the heaviest element that can be made by normal processes inside a star?

Iron is the heaviest element that can be produced by normal processes inside a star through nuclear fusion. Elements heavier than iron are typically formed in supernova explosions or through other stellar processes.

What are novae?

Novae (singular nova, Latin for new) are exploding stars.

A "nova" is technically a fusion explosion on the surface of a white dwarf star.

A "supernova" is the end of the cycle of fusion in large stars. The resulting loss of pressure within the star allows the outer layers to collapse, and they are then thrown outward with incredible force.

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How much energy does a nova release?

Not to be confused with a supernova - [See related]

In a few hundred days a nova pumps out as much energy as the sun does for more than a million years.

The Little Boy atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima exploded with an energy of about 15 kilotons of TNT (~6 × 1013 joules)

During the Cold War, the United States developed hydrogen bombs with a maximum theoretical yield of 25 megatons (~1015 Joules)

A nova releases as much energy as the Sun emits in a million years or 1034 joules

which is about ten quintillion megatons of TNT (~1018 joules)

So you'd need about 17,000 of the most powerful hydrogen bombs to equal a nova.

What 2 things can happen to a star after a supernova?

It can either become a neutron star or a black hole. If the star is between 8 and 15 solar masses, it will become an incredibly dense neutron star. If it is more than 15 solar masses, it will collapse and become an even denser black hole.

In the universe In order what is smallest to biggest planet star moon super cluster cluster supernova?

Moon (Although some moons are larger than planets), Planet, (Although some planets are larger than Stars) Star, Solar System, Supernova, Cluster, Super Cluster. Universe.

Are there other people outside your universe?

Actually if you think about if we were th only ones; what about the conspiracy of aliens we have got quite a lot of evidence for that but is it true, its all about thinking. Seeing is believing !

If a supernova happens would you see it from earth?

It depends how far it is.Super nova's are VERY big.you would probably not see it but they are big.There were no close super nova's near earth.They were all at the other side of the galaxy or somewhere in another galaxy.

Which is the correct order - white dwarf or red?

The correct order is red giant followed by white dwarf. A red giant is a stage in the life cycle of a star where it has expanded and cooled. After the red giant phase, the star sheds its outer layers and the core collapses to form a white dwarf.

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.

Which stars have convective cores?

Main sequence stars with masses greater than about 1.3 times that of the Sun have convective cores. This includes stars like our Sun and more massive ones. During the main sequence phase, nuclear fusion occurs in the core of these stars, generating energy that drives convection in their interiors.

What is a star exsplosion which increases the stars lumionosity to 1000 times that of a nova?

A supernova is an explosive event that can increase a star's luminosity to as much as 1000 times that of a nova. Supernovae occur when a massive star reaches the end of its life and undergoes a catastrophic collapse, releasing an immense amount of energy in the process.

What happens during a supernova?

  1. If the mass of the dead star is high enough, gravity will overcome electron degeneracy pressure holding the dead star up. Electrons will fall from their ground state into the nuclei, turning protons into neutrons and all the nuclei will merge forming a neutron star held up by neutron degeneracy pressure. If it stops here, the infalling outer layers that have not yet become neutrons crash into the super hard surface of the neutron star initiating a shockwave that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.
  2. If the mass of the neutron star is high enough, gravity will overcome neutron degeneracy pressure holding the neutron star up. A black hole will form. However all of the neutron star can't fall into the black hole instantly. A shockwave forms just outside the event horizon that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.

What does a supernova do for interstellar space travel to work?

A supernova can create shockwaves that push interstellar material together, facilitating the formation of new stars and planetary systems. The heavy elements produced in supernovae enrich the interstellar medium, providing the building blocks necessary for the formation of planets and life. Additionally, supernovae can create neutron stars and black holes that may serve as navigational aids or sources of energy for interstellar travel in the future.

What will happen when the sun explodes?

I THINK either everything will die or all the planets will be pushed into another solar system

This is just my predicition JUST OPINIONS

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Actually, the entire solar system will be obliterated. What happens is, the sun will start to go into the red giant stage and will start expanding outward. It starts to engulf the solar system and so on and so forth. So then, it starts shrinking back to normal and becomes a cold white dwarf. By the time all that has happened, the solar system would have become a thing of the past. I'm assuming that it will happen in around a few billion years. It won't go supernova because it's not big enough.

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The red giant phase of a star like ours (Class G2) would likely come very close to the orbit of Earth, but would not extend further. Earth would probably be demolished, and Mars scorched to a molten cinder. I would expect the gas giants to be considerably less giant when the sun shrinks back to begin fusing helium. Any way you look at it, though, it won't be a good place for any form of life we know of. Luckily, we likely have a couple billion years to find some way to be somewhere else when that time comes.

What is a star that explodes in supernova what does its core become?

When a star explodes in a supernova, its core can collapse into either a neutron star or a black hole, depending on the mass of the original star. For stars with masses less than about 3 times that of the Sun, the core collapses into a neutron star, which is an extremely dense and compact object. For more massive stars, the core collapses further into a singularity, forming a black hole.

What is a hypernova?

A Hypernova (type 1c Supernova) refers to an immensely large star that explodes at the end of its lifespan.

It relates to the supernova of the most massive stars, the hypergiants which have masses of between 100 and 300 solar masses.

They are rare, and have the potential to destroy any life within it's radiation output. Luckily, no hypergiant is close enough to Earth to cause us any problems.

See related link for more information.

Why do planets go into super nova?

a super nova is not something that anything goes into. A SUPER NOVA is a part of a stars life cycle when it explodes. THEN all the dust and chips of the star reunite in a super nova remnent forming a COMPLETELY NEW STAR.

Who named the supernova star?

A supernova is not a single star, but an event that occurs to the most massive stars when they reach the end of their life. Therefore it cannot be named.

See related questions for details on Supernova

What is the heaviest element that a star can produce through fusion before going supernova?

The heaviest element that can be produced prior to supernova is Iron (Fe).

How are stars classified by size?

There is no real classification for stars by size, they are usually classified by luminosity However, a rough guide is:-

  1. Hypergiants
  2. Supergiants
  3. Bright Giants
  4. Giants
  5. Sub giants
  6. Dwarfs
  7. Sub dwarfs
  8. Red dwarfs
  9. White dwarfs
  10. Brown dwarfs
  11. Neutron stars

See related link for a spectral class breakdown and examples

Will the sun explode?

No, the sun will not explode. It is currently in the main sequence phase of its life cycle, converting hydrogen to helium through nuclear fusion. Eventually, it will expand into a red giant and then shrink into a white dwarf.

When will our sun explode?

The Sun is an averaged size star so it doesn't have enough mass to explode. Instead it reheats and expands into a red giant, so earth will be vaporized within the sun! Oh yeah and don't freak out, it's not going to happen within 5 billion years. Plenty of time to get that degree and a good job, and to raise a family. In four billion years 4,000,000,000 Roughly 4-5 billion years but the Sun will not go dark for roughly 20-30 billion years.

Although the Sun will continue to shine for billions of years Earth will be uninhabitable in roughly 1 billion years this is because as the Sun ages it gets hotter and brighter and in about 1 billion years the temp on Earth will be too hot for liquid water to exist on the surface.

What would happen if the sun went out?

Life could not exist for any reasonable length of time on the Earth without the energy from the Sun, which powers the water cycle and provides sunlight for plant life. Some tiny areas, heated by volcanoes and the Earth's molten magma, could possibly still support bacterial life. But the oceans and even the atmosphere would freeze solid where it was not warm enough. More than 99% of Earth would be covered with a thin hard layer of frozen gases at a temperature near absolute zero.

Note that this same scenario would apply if the Earth was thrown out of its current orbit, as similar conditions would befall Earth if it was anywhere farther from the Sun than Jupiter (about 5 times farther from the Sun than Earth).

How does space travel work?

Space travel involves launching a spacecraft into orbit using powerful rockets. Once in orbit, the spacecraft can travel to its destination by using thrusters to adjust its trajectory. The spacecraft relies on onboard systems to navigate through space and may use gravity assists from planets for extra momentum. Re-entry back to Earth is typically done by entering the atmosphere at a specific angle to avoid burning up in the intense heat.

When will the sun explode?

The Sun will not explode.

In about 4.5 billion years, our Sun will slowly cool and turn into a red giant, it's outer envelope will almost touch the Earth.

After about another million years, it will shed it's outer envelope, causing a planetary nebula What is left of our Sun, is a white dwarf about the size of the Earth, which will slowly radiate it's remaining heat into space for billion and billions of years.