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

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.

What was the Cow explosion initially classified as?

• A black hole merger

• A gamma-ray burst

• A fast blue optical transient

• A standard supernova

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

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

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

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

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

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