What will happen on the earth if the star Sirius enters a nova or supernova

Subject: What will happen on the earth if the star Sirius enters a nova or supernova

Date: Tue Jun 27 10:41:06 2000
Posted by Tom Kelly
Grade level: nonaligned School: None
City: Phoenix State/Province: AZ Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 962116866.As

Message:


I wish to learn more about the star Sirius. I believe it's mass is 
slightly less than 3 solar masses and it is 8.7 light years from the 
Earth. Will Sirus transition into a nova or supernova? How long will it 
remain a main sequence star? How will the forces generated at the time 
Sirius enters into a nova or supernova phase affect or effect the Earth? 
Is there any evidence that the Earth has interacted with the affects or 
effects of a nova or supernova in the past? How can I learn more about 
novas and supernovas?
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Kelly
acad@getnet.com
Thank You

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