Using Light Curves to Classify Supernovae
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Using Light Curves to Classify Supernovae
Observe the light curves for two supernovae:
Type IIp and Type Ia supernova plots compared. Credit: Rubin Observatory/NSF/AURA.
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Which graph shows a supernova that increases until reaching a peak brightness, then its brightness level drops slightly, and its brightness remains approximately the same for several months?
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Which graph shows a supernova that increases to peak brightness and then continues to dim over a period of months?
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Which graph shows a Type Ia supernova?
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