Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Speeding White Dwarfs May Point to Past Explosions Quote A recent study has discovered three of the fastest stars known in the Milky Way. But these stars may be more than just speeders — they might also be evidence of how Type Ia supernovae occur. Seeking a Source Given the extent to which we rely on Type Ia supernovae as standard candles used to measure vast distances, you might think that we’ve got them fairly well figured out. But these stellar explosions are complicated, and it turns out that we don’t know some of the most fundamental things about them! Scientists are still working hard to find answers about what systems Type Ia supernovae originate from, and how the explosions are caused. Read More: Sky and Telescope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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