A star that exploded like a nuclear bomb is still raising questions half a century later
by After a thermonuclear explosion in a binary star system about 3,400 light years away has been witnessed by the Hubble Space Telescope. HM Sagittae, or …
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‘Vampire’ neutron star explosions involve jets traveling at near-light speeds
A neutron star is the remnant of a massive star that once died in a supernova explosion. Neutron stars are generally considered to be some …
These supernovas are kicking up a storm, fueling cosmic life and death
Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unknown source of cosmic dust. Why is this dust important to track? Well, these particles essentially act as building blocks …