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How are SNR's formed?
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Supernova remnants are formed when a star dies, and there is a supernova. The SNR is the structure resulting from the explosion of a star in a supernova.
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What is the only deep space object in the list to contain a famous "elephant trunk", and what is it called?
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The "Pillars of Creation" in the M16 Eagle Nebula. Why does the Bayer designation of the alpha and beta stars in Orion differ from the order of magnitude?
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Because Betelgeuse is a variable star, and occasionally surpasses Rigel in brightness!
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