The Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Called “The Cow” | SciShow News

The Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Called “The Cow” | SciShow News

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The video discusses a cosmic explosion known as the Cow, which was the brightest F bot ever detected. Scientists are investigating its origins, considering possibilities like a black hole or neutron star. The video also covers the discovery of an exoplanet, B Centauri B, orbiting a massive star system, challenging previous assumptions about planet formation. Future telescopes like the Extremely Large Telescope will enhance our understanding of such phenomena.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Cow explosion initially classified as?

A black hole merger

A gamma-ray burst

A fast blue optical transient

A standard supernova

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What instrument was used to study the Cow's X-ray emissions?

NICER instrument

Hubble Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope

Chandra X-ray Observatory

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What is the significance of the exoplanet discovered around B Centauri?

It has the shortest orbital period

It is the smallest exoplanet ever discovered

It orbits the most massive star system known to have a planet

It is the closest exoplanet to Earth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How massive is the exoplanet B Centauri B compared to Jupiter?

About 2 times the mass of Jupiter

About 20 times the mass of Jupiter

About 11 times the mass of Jupiter

About 5 times the mass of Jupiter

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is one proposed way the exoplanet B Centauri B might have formed?

From a cold and slow-moving disk of material

By being ejected from another star system

By capturing a rogue planet

Through a collision of two smaller planets

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What is the name of the larger sibling telescope to the Very Large Telescope?

The Giant Magellan Telescope

The Extremely Large Telescope

The Thirty Meter Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope

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Why have servicing missions been important for the Hubble Space Telescope?

To change its orbit

To upgrade its instruments

To replace its solar panels

To extend its operational life