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- Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: IC 443: Supernova Remnant, Neutron Star, what is ejected?
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IC 443: Supernova Remnant, Neutron Star, what is ejected?
Other stars are often talked about as seeds for the heavy elements that make up our life here on earth. But the Supernovas and pictures only talk about hot gases and the remaining dense neutron star. I guess my question is, do starts eject large pieces of material? Or does the hot gas have to cool a...
- Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: How bright could the Galactic Centre be (visible light)?
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How bright could the Galactic Centre be (visible light)?
Relative to our sun, how bright could the Galactic Centre be (visible light) if there was no dust? Given the number of stars, would there be a solid line of light across the sky?