Which observation has provided the MOST direct evidence that Type II supernovae are caused by the collapse of the core of a massive star?
A) detection of high-energy X-rays from the Crab supernova remnant
B) detection of iron in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant
C) detection of neutrinos from supernova 1987A
D) discovery of cosmic rays
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Q152: In terms of the evolutionary life of
Q153: SN 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Q154: Observing neutrinos from SN 1987A was a
Q155: What is a cosmic ray shower?
A) shower
Q156: What is believed to be the source
Q158: What important event was recorded by ancient
Q159: How did SN 1987A differ from most
Q160: What are cosmic rays?
A) steady, low-energy flux
Q161: What prevents a neutron star from collapsing
Q162: Neutron stars are believed to be created
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