failed supernova en · NOUN
Meanings
- An event that ends the fusion lifetime of a large and massive star. It is a partial type-II supernova, where the collapse process occurs, but no significant rebound occurs, and the nascent black hole swallows the incoming implosion resulting in no outbound explosion or subsequent light burst.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| failed supernovae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| failed supernovas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
supernova · hypernova · supernova impostor