BRITE Constellation observes complete nova eruption for the first time
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
Since the beginning of the BRITE Constellation in 2013 – a mission in which the first two Austrian satellites were involved – the five nanosatellites have taken millions of images. However, the recordings of a complete nova eruption are unique worldwide. The nova phenomenon During a nova eruption, a white dwarf sucks matter from its […]