Quote by: Martin Rees

Stars that become supernovae start off at least eight times heavier than our sun. They're so short-lived that, even if they have planets, there is unlikely to be time for life to get started. The surface is 40,000C and, as a result, the colouring will be extremely blue.


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  • NameMartin Rees
  • DescriptionBritish cosmologist
  • BornJune 23, 1942
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPhysicist; Astronomer; Politician
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal; Albert Einstein World Award Of Science; Templeton Prize; Balzan Prize; Crafoord Prize