Why won't supernova explode?
@codeofuniverse (558)
India
January 10, 2010 1:03pm CST
It is found that all stars get explode at the time of their death but a massive star is about to die a spectacular death.As its nuclear fuel runs out,it begings to collapse under its own tremendous weight.The crushing pressure inside the star skyrockets,triggering new nuclear reactions,setting the stage for a terrifying blast.And then ...............nothing is going to happen............
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
11 Jan 10
Hm, then it is as the star implodes? I believe this is what results in the "black holes" we hear about.
Karen
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
10 Jan 10
Are you talking about beatlguise or eta carena? Both are fairly close to going super nova in the near future, I say "near future" in astronomical terms, with in the next century or so....both are going to produce a good show that will be visible in our skies though...beatleguise will probably be brighter than the full moon (though still onlly a pinoint of light) when it goes.
