What is a supernova impostor?
A) a massive star that experiences recurrent brightening to levels comparable to a supernova explosion
B) an exceptionally strong nova, or runaway thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a white dwarf
C) the collision of two neutron stars
D) a gamma-ray burst with no afterglow
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Q201: What is the origin of millisecond pulsars?
A)
Q202: Fast radio bursts originate from
A) Type Ia
Q203: Fast radio bursts are thought to originate
Q204: In 2004 astronomers made a significant discovery
Q205: The generation of magnetic fields requires both
Q207: Hypernovae are associated with
A) binary neutron stars.
B)
Q208: What are the glitches occasionally observed by
Q209: Eta Carina is a
A) supernova remnant.
B) active
Q210: The 2004 discovery of two pulsars in
Q211: Do neutron stars have atmospheres?
A) No. The
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