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SN 2006gy was the brightest and largest supernova ever discovered, scientists announced. The star was in the NGC 1260 galaxy, in the same direction as the constellation Perseus and may be a type of supernova previously predicted by theory but not observed. The conclusion was reached after extended observations of the supernova by both optical telescopes and X-ray telescopy. Currently, there are two possible explanations for the supernova's brightness, but both require the star in question to have been at least a hundred times as massive as the sun. Although the supernova is brighter than SN 1987A, which was bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, SN 2006gy is too far away to be seen by the naked eye.
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SN 2006gy is considered one of the largest supernovae ever observed. It was unusually bright and massive, with an energy output several hundred times greater than a typical supernova.
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∙ 12y agoThe largest supernova is called a hypernova or type 1c Supernova.
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What is the Vela Supernova?
The Vela Supernova is the remnant of a supernova explosion that occurred in the Vela constellation about 11,000 to 12,300 years ago. It is located about 800 light-years away from Earth and is one of the closest known supernova remnants to us.
What is the adverb phrase of a black hole is the remains of a supermassive star after a supernova?
"after a supernova" is the adverb phrase in the sentence.
What is the name of an explodeing star?
It's Called A Supernova
When was Supernova released?
Supernova was released on 01/14/2000.
What is the name for a supernova cloud?
Nebula. Some nebulae are formed as the result of supernova explosions. The material thrown off from the supernova explosion is ionized by the supernova remnant. One of the best examples of this is the Crab Nebula, in Taurus. It is the result of a recorded supernova, SN 1054, in the year 1054 and at the centre of the nebula is a neutron star, created during the explosion.
Which is the largest supernova or galaxies?
Galaxy
What is the order from smallest to largest sun supernova red giant white dwarf?
White Dwarf, Sun, Red Giant, Supernova
Can a supernova create other galaxies?
No. A supernova is only a single exploding star and only the mass of one large star is involved. A galaxy is billions of times more massive than even the largest star.
What is the Vela Supernova?
The Vela Supernova is the remnant of a supernova explosion that occurred in the Vela constellation about 11,000 to 12,300 years ago. It is located about 800 light-years away from Earth and is one of the closest known supernova remnants to us.
What happens if all the stars in the universe supernova?
Bad things. If all the starts went supernova at the exact same time, we'd still only be affected by our own sun's supernova. The others starts are so far away that we wouldn't notice for years. Assuming that the sun somehow skipped the other stages of death and suddenly went supernova regardless of its mass, we'd be doomed about 8 minutes after it happens. On the scale of the universe though, there'd be complete chaos. Planets flying everywhere, no more energy for known life to exist, etc. Keep in mind that only the largest of starts can potentially go supernova, though. If only the starts big and bright enough to supernova went supernova, things would be bad but very different.
What is the adverb phrase of a black hole is the remains of a supermassive star after a supernova?
"after a supernova" is the adverb phrase in the sentence.
When will 24 hours of light exist on Earth because of a star going supernova?
When the second largest known star, in the universe, goes supernova, this will occur. (Estimates range from this happening in the year 2012, all the way to one million years from now.) The name of this giant star is Betelgeuse.
What is the name of an explodeing star?
It's Called A Supernova
What gives a star light?
supernova supernova
What was the Production Budget for Supernova?
The Production Budget for Supernova was $60,000,000.
When was Supernova released?
Supernova was released on 01/14/2000.
What are the two largest known stars in the universe?
1. VY Canis Majoris 2. Betelgeuse (which is scheduled to supernova sometime between 2012 and a million years from now)
