Astronomers discover new type of star explosion called a "micronova"
Astronomers have discovered a new type of star explosion, and despite being the smallest of the bunch, it's still packs a stellar punch.
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Astronomers have discovered a new type of star explosion, and despite being the smallest of the bunch, it's still packs a stellar punch.
White dwarfs can use their magnetic fields to contain thermonuclear explosions powered by hydrogen attracted from their companion star, a new study finds.
ESO, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
An international team of researchers, led by Durham University, observed the phenomenon in three white dwarfs - the remnants of dead stars - as they fed in each case on a companion star.
Surprised astronomers find new type of star explosion - a micronova