What is the origin of the rings of gas that surround SN 1987A?
A) The rings were formed by stellar winds before the supernova erupted.
B) These were caused by the gamma rays, which also caused photodisintegration.
C) These rings were pushed out by the core bounce.
D) The rings were formed when the shock wave lifted the outer layers of the star.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q144: Which one of these does NOT form
Q145: The Crab Nebula is
A) a supernova remnant.
B)
Q146: Which of these sentences about SN 1987A
Q147: The main source of moderate-energy cosmic rays,
Q148: The rings of material surrounding the
Q150: In units of the Sun's mass, the
Q151: The detection of neutrinos from SN 1987A
Q152: In terms of the evolutionary life of
Q153: SN 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Q154: Observing neutrinos from SN 1987A was a
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents