Wispy Remains of Supernova Explosion Hide Possible Survivor
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 12:51
in Astronomy & Space
Hubble Space Telescope astronomers searched the gauzy remains of a Type Ia supernova in a neighboring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud. They found a sun-like star that showed signs of being associated with the supernova. Further investigations will be needed to learn if this star is truly the culprit behind a white dwarf's fiery demise.