No Star Left Behind: Fruitless Search for Supernova Survivor Hints at Unexpected Origins
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 06:03
in Astronomy & Space
A type Ia supernova is perhaps the ultimate combination of insult and injury--a star steals material from a companion star, reaches critical mass, becomes unstable, and then unleashes a nuclear blast powerful enough to decimate or destroy its already diminished victim. [More]