Supernovas and white holes are two of the most exciting phenomena in our universe, but the latter’s existence is only theoretical. Scientists have observed several supernova explosions, the brightest ones in the universe, but they have yet to observe any signs of a white hole. Continue reading to discover each of these entities and how … Read more
The main difference between quasars and supernova explosions are that quasars are extremely bright light particles that surround supermassive black holes whilst supernovae occur when a large star collapses into itself and explodes in a short lived but grand explosion eclipsing even its entire galaxy in luminosity. Both entities are similar in the sense they … Read more
The main difference between a supernova and a kilonova is that kilonovae are formed when 2 neutron stars collide whereas a supernova occurs when either a white dwarf that is 1.44+ solar masses or a star that is 8+ solar masses explodes, producing a neutron star or black hole and emits light that easily eclipses … Read more
The main difference between a nebula and a supernova is that supernovae are formed when larger stars around 8+ solar masses or 1.44 solar mass white dwarf explodes, whereas nebulae are the dust cloud remnants of all dying stars (made mostly of hydrogen and helium) that are scattered across space and able to create new … Read more
The main differences between a type 1 and type 2 supernovae is that the first type is formed when a white dwarf explodes and leaves behind no hydrogen emissions whilst the other occurs when a larger star between 8 – 50 solar masses explodes, leaving behind hydrogen emissions. As both types are still supernova explosions, … Read more
Supernovae and neutron stars are interconnected as one precedes the other. Supernova explosions are simply the phase just before a neutron star is formed. The main differences between the two are that supernovae are over 100 times hotter, they’re many time larger in size and can also create black holes depending on the solar mass … Read more
Both hypernova and supernova explosions occur once nuclear fusion is unable to convert hydrogen into helium, forcing stars to collapse and produce these bright grandiose showcases. The main difference between a supernova and hypernova is that hypernova’s tend to be 5 – 50 times more powerful, caused when a star 30+ solar masses explodes and … Read more
Black holes are the by product of a supernova explosion, particularly those that are 3+ solar masses in size so, even if the two are connected in the sense that they both form when a star is essentially dying, you wouldn’t be able to classify them within the same celestial bracket. Black holes are amongst … Read more