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- A nova is when a white dwarf or neutron star in a binary system collects enough hydrogen from its partner star, into an atmosphere around itself that is compressed enough to initiate fusion.
- A supernova is when a star dies and collapses into a neutron star or black hole, the collapse is fast enough that to conserve momentum the outer layers of the star are violently blown off in an explosion powerful enough to have the excess energy to produce all the elements past iron well into the transuranics. Supernovas only occur in stars that are very large and very hot to begin with.
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What is a star exsplosion which increases the stars lumionosity to 1000 times that of a nova?
A supernova
What rhymes with supernova?
According to the Complete Rhyming Dictionary, edited by Clemmet Wood, only bossa nova, Casanova, and Jehovah rhyme with nova.
Was the Orion nebula a nova or a supernova?
The Orion nebula was likely caused by a supernova. It is a huge cloud of gas within which hundreds of new stars are being formed.
What term is applied to stars that explode?
Term used for an exploding star is 'supernova' nova means explosion and supernova means a super explosion of a very big thing such as star.
What is the difference of a nebula and a supernova?
A nebula contains stars and other matter; a supernova is just a large enough nova, or star that explodes at the end of its life cycle due to spent fuel
Who sings supernova?
super nova
How do you say super nova in Latin?
Supernova
What is another name for an exploding star?
A nova or a supernova
Who is supernova?
A super nova isn't a person. A super-nova is a high mass star's explosion.
What is the definition for supernova in science?
Nova (plural novae) means "new" in Latin, The prefix "super-" distinguishes supernova from ordinary nova.
What is the final explosion of a dying supergiant star called?
A supernova, or in the case of a smaller star, a nova.
An explosion of a star?
When a star explodes, it is referred to as a nova. If the star is large enough, it will create a super nova. And if the star is dense enough, it does not explode, but instead collapses on itself and forms a black hole
What nicknames does Michael Bucci go by?
Michael Bucci goes by Nova, Supernova, Hollywood Nova, and Simon Dean.
Will the sun turn into a super nova?
No. It does not have enough mass to become a supernova.
Who made xenon?
Xenon was made mainly in nova and supernova explosions.
What are exploding stars?
Dangerous. Novas, or supernovas. Tycho Brahe coined the phrase "nova stellarum" when a "new star" appeared in the night sky. We now know that he was observing a supernova, the death throes of a very massive star.
What name is given to a dying star as it gets bigger and weaker?
A Nova or Supernova
