Which of These Sentences About SN 1987A Is NOT True

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences about SN 1987A is NOT true?

• A) Bursts of neutrinos were detected at multiple sites from the supernova.
• B) The supernova did not become as intrinsically bright as originally expected.
• C) The supernova was a white dwarf exploding after mass transfer from a companion star in a binary star system.
• D) Observations of the star had been made before it blew up.

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