Astronomers have spotted a white dwarf that miraculously survived its own thermonuclear detonation, raising questions over how and why these stars create supernovas.A white dwarf is the evolutionary … [Read more...] about White dwarf seen to survive its own supernova explosion
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This Weird Star Survived a Supernova Only to Shine Even More Brightly Than Before
When it comes to going out with style, nothing comes close to the end of a white dwarf. Their thermonuclear self-destruction ranks among the most powerful explosions in the cosmos, forcing the star to … [Read more...] about This Weird Star Survived a Supernova Only to Shine Even More Brightly Than Before
A Dead Star Has Been Caught Ripping Apart Its Planetary System
When a star dies, what happens to its planets? Well, if that star is a certain white dwarf 86 light-years away, those planets are currently in the process of being torn apart and eaten by the star, … [Read more...] about A Dead Star Has Been Caught Ripping Apart Its Planetary System