Based on Observations of Supernova Explosions in Distant Galaxies, It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on observations of supernova explosions in distant galaxies, it is predicted that 5 supernovae per century should occur in the Milky Way Galaxy, but roughly 1 supernova every 300 years has been observed from Earth. Which statement BEST explains this?

• A) The majority of supernovae produce no visible light, only radio and X-ray radiation, which have been observable from Earth for only the past three decades.
• B) Most supernovae occur in the galactic plane, where interstellar dust has hidden them from the view from Earth.
• C) Most supernovae occur in the Milky Way and can be seen only from the southern hemisphere, where there have been very few observers until recently.
• D) The majority of stars in the Galaxy are old, well beyond the supernova stage of evolution.

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