Variability Of Type 1a Supernovae Has Implications For Dark Energy Studies
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 07:28
in Astronomy & Space
The stellar explosions known as type 1a supernovae have long been used as "standard candles," their uniform brightness giving astronomers a way to measure cosmic distances and the expansion of the universe. But a new study reveals sources of variability in type 1a supernovae that will have to be taken into account if astronomers are to use them for more precise measurements in the future.