SUPERNOVA

What is a Supernova?

• a giant explosion in outerspace
• a explosion from a dead star
• colors from gases of a star
• a natural burst of light outside the atmosphere
• A gas explosion

HOW IS A SUPERNOVA CREATED?

• A supernova is created by a star that has died
• the core of a star falls and creates a giant explosion
• many colors appear because of the gases the star releases

Why is there a huge explosion after a star dies?

• The stars core collapses to explode
• The star releases a huge amount of energy
• The energy bursts and it creates the colors
• The star gas explodes

How long does a supernova last?

• A supernova last for a couple days
• They usually last for about 2 days
• The longest recorded time is a week

How can you see a Supernova?

• NASA ( National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
• NASA scientists use special telescopes
• These telescopes are very large and have a special kind of lens
• The lens is like a magnifying glass

What colors are associated with a supernova?

• Supernovas have many colors
• The usual colors are pinks and blues
• Reds, yellows, greens, blues, pinks, oranges...

WHY IS A SUPERNOVA CALLED A SUPERNOVA?

• It is called a supernova to distinguish it from a nova
• a nova was thought to be a new star because it appeared where no star had been seen before

WHY DO STARS DIE?

• because the energy that they had stored has worn out so they explode
• stars are like other living things so they die and but living things don't explode

DOES A STAR BECOME A SUPERNOVA OR A BLACK HOLE?

• main sequence, such as our own Sun, this mostly involves combing hydrogen to form helium
• the energy that the reactions produce is enough to support their mass against gravity
• So it becomes a supernova, well stars have a choice to be a BH or a supernova

Citations:
www.physlink.com
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Mystery.sonoma.edu.
The Washington Post
and more

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