# Ask Supernova! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471 "2008-05-15T18:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/1 "2008-05-15T18:38:05Z")
Supernova answer questions! Do not anger Supernova! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/2 "2008-05-15T18:47:18Z")
Supernova drums fingers! Supernova impatient! ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/3 "2008-05-15T18:49:32Z")
What does Supernova look for in a mate? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/4 "2008-05-15T18:50:15Z")
Why 50 years, Supernova? WHY? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/5 "2008-05-15T18:51:25Z")
Why does supernova feel the need to destroy itself? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/6 "2008-05-15T18:51:42Z")
Supernova not need mate! Supernova a loner. A rebel. Me not think you would understand Supernova. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/7 "2008-05-15T18:52:07Z")
Do you save mere mortal novas if they are in peril? What do you do to the evil novas? What powers do you have to stop them? ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/8 "2008-05-15T18:53:48Z")
Does a supernova lose its powers when it comes in contact with a red person? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/9 "2008-05-15T18:55:08Z")
If you’re 24,000 light years away, how are you able to communicate with us in real time? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/10 "2008-05-15T18:55:15Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] Why 50 years, Supernova? WHY? [/QUOTE] 50 years to Supernova drop of water in ocean of time. Or maybe speck of dust on hardwood floor of time. Supernova a poet. Also, Supernova like to annoy astronomer! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/11 "2008-05-15T18:56:31Z")
[QUOTE=Angua] Why does supernova feel the need to destroy itself? [/QUOTE] Supernova start to choke on too much helium. This hurt Supernova. Supernova angry! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/12 "2008-05-15T19:00:11Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] Do you save mere mortal novas if they are in peril? What do you do to the evil novas? What powers do you have to stop them? [/QUOTE] Supernova no like Nova. Nova selfish. Nova inferior. Supernova give to universe. Nova keeps. Nova an asshole. Supernova lets Nova die slow cold death. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/13 "2008-05-15T19:01:14Z")
Did you start off as a normal nova and how did you get promoted? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/14 "2008-05-15T19:02:25Z")
[QUOTE=Finagle] Does a supernova lose its powers when it comes in contact with a red person? [/QUOTE] Supernova not know Red Person, but Supernova not like your tone! Supernova eject stellar material in your direction. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/15 "2008-05-15T19:04:56Z")
So, you’re running the 396 V8, then? Bitchin’. Shame about that '75 restyle. Is that why you’re so grumpy? Or is it that whole “it means ‘doesn’t go’ in Spanish” UL that pisses you off? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/16 "2008-05-15T19:06:26Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] If you’re 24,000 light years away, how are you able to communicate with us in real time? [/QUOTE] Supernova communicate with electromagnetic radiation. Radiation travel speed of light. To Supernova, everything now. Supernova smoke the ganja. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/17 "2008-05-15T19:09:51Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] Did you start off as a normal nova and how did you get promoted? [/QUOTE] Supernova did start as hydrogen cloud. But, Supernova not need permission to become Supernova. Supernova Burn Angry! SUPERNOVA BOOM! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/18 "2008-05-15T19:14:30Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Also, Supernova like to annoy astronomer! [/QUOTE] Oh, we know that all too well. Not as annoying as Radio Galaxy though… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/19 "2008-05-15T19:15:51Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] So, you’re running the 396 V8, then? Bitchin’. Shame about that '75 restyle. Is that why you’re so grumpy? Or is it that whole “it means ‘doesn’t go’ in Spanish” UL that pisses you off? [/QUOTE] Supernova thinks you have Supernova confused with someone else.\* Supernova no like confusion! Supernova take deep breaths. \*Supernova hold no affiliation with Chevrolet or General Motors. Supernova buy foreign. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471/20 "2008-05-15T19:17:02Z")
[QUOTE=Angua] Oh, we know that all too well. Not as annoying as Radio Galaxy though… 😉 [/QUOTE] Oy, don’t get Supernova started… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-supernova/449471.md?page=2)