sun vs supernova
How bright is a supernova compared to our Sun
what is about 5 million times bigger than the sun
Which types of stars can become supernovas
what is only really big stars
How fast do materials from a supernova travel through space
what is about 20,000 miles per second
The temperature at the center of a supernova can reach this many degrees: 1 million, 1 billion, or 100 billion?
what is what is 100 billion degrees
This color star usually goes supernova - red or blue
what is blue
Is our Sun big enough to become a supernova
what is no our sun is to small
How do stars know when it's time to go supernova
what is Stars go supernova when they run out of fuel to burn
What is left behind after a supernova explosion
what is either a black hole or a neutron star
How long does a supernova's brightest phase typically last
A few weeks to several months
This type of star becomes a Type II supernova - small or massive
What are massive stars
Can our Sun make gold like supernovas do
what is No, only supernovas are powerful enough to make gold
How many stars in our Milky Way might go supernova
what is about 1-2 stars in our galaxy go supernova every 100 years
What is the colorful cloud left after a supernova called
what is a nebula
What important role do supernovas play in the universe
what is They create and spread heavy elements throughout space, helping form new stars and planet
This heavy element used in nuclear medicine is created during supernovas
What is iron
Are supernovas brighter than our Sun
whats is yes
What color is a star before it goes supernova
what is usually turn red and get super big
What happens to all the pieces that blast out from a supernova
what is they float through space and eventually help make new stars and planets
How often does a supernova occur in our Milky Way galaxy
what is About once every 50-100 years
A supernova can briefly outshine this many galaxies: 100, 1000, or 1 million
what is What is 1 million galaxies
Which lives longer - our Sun or a supernova star
what is our sun lives longer
How does a star's size change when it goes supernova
what is Before the explosion, the star puffs up to hundreds of times its normal size. Then during the explosion, its core shrinks to about the size of a city while its outer layers blast into space!
What special elements are spread into space after a supernova?
what is Gold, silver, iron, and other heavy elements that weren't there before
How close would a supernova need to be to affect Earth?
Within about 50-100 light-years
This famous scientist named Tycho Brahe discovered a supernova in this year, proving that the heavens could change
what is 1572