Basics
Singular is to supernova as plural is to...
What is supernovae?
This is the definition of a standard candle.
What is an object with known brightness?
This is the heaviest element a star can fuse in its core.
What is iron?
The number of new supernovae found Jan-Mar 2012.
What is 49?
This is her amazing accomplishment.
What is being the youngest person (14) to discover a supernova?
Our galaxy last observed this in 1604.
What is a supernova? (in the Milky Way)
This is why Type 1A supernova are considered standard candles
What is having the same brightness?
This causes a Type II Supernova
What happens when iron is the only thing left?
The fact that the star is this color means what about it's mass?
What is red and lower mass than other supernova?
BONUS: What is Ms. C's and Ms. H's favorite thing about you?
What is exactly what you said? :)
A huge stellar explosion.
What is a supernova?
This is how we can measure distances using standard candles
What is comparing the brightness of 1A supernova?
This is how the mass of Type II supernovae compare with our sun.
What is ten times as massive?
How did they find the Supernova 2012aw?
What is comparing previous images with new Hubble images?
This is Caroline's method...
What is comparing "before" and "after" images from the telescope?
A supernova may trigger....
what is the birth of new stars?
This is the weight of white dwarfs going supernova
What is 1.4 solar masses?
This is the speed at which supernova travel.
What is 10,000 miles per second?
2012aw is this type of Supernova
What is Type II?
This is unique about Caroline's discovered supernova.
What is that it is less bright?
10% of the speed of light.
What is the speed of matter from a supernova?
This is how Type 1A supernovae are born
What is gravity pulling gas from a red giant to a white dwarf?
This is left after a Type II supernova
What is a neutron star or electrons and protons fusing?
This is how we know 2012aw's supernova type
What is it has characteristic hydrogen emission lines?
BONUS: This is gassy, hot, and fusing
What is a star?