Scientists discover hidden population of stars that are the "bluest of blue"
The stars evolve to be hydrogen-poor supernovae, scientists say and were hiding in plain sight
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The stars evolve to be hydrogen-poor supernovae, scientists say and were hiding in plain sight
Astronomers have long wondered why there are so many hydrogen-poor supernovae in the universe. Hidden stars could provide the answer.
Klosterneuburg, Austria (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 - Supernovae-stellar explosions as bright as an entire galaxy-have fascinated us since time immemorial. Yet, there are more hydrogen-poor supernovae than astrophysicists can explain. Now, a new Assist
<p><strong>Supernovae–stellar explosions as bright as an entire galaxy–have fascinated us since time immemorial. Yet, there are more hydrogen-poor supernovae than astrophysicists can explain. Now, a new Assistant Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has played a pivotal role in identifying the missing precursor star population. The results, now published in Science, go back to a conversation the involved professors had many years ago as junior scientists.</strong></p>
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