Astronomers Discover Micronovae: A New Kind of Thermonuclear Stellar Explosion - SciTechDaily

A team of astronomers, with the help of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), have observed a new type of stellar explosion — a micronova. These outbursts happen on the surface of certain stars, and can each burn through around…

A team of astronomers, with the help of the European Southern Observatorys Very Large Telescope (ESOs VLT), have observed a new type of stellar explosion a micronova. These outbursts happen on the su… [+8541 chars]

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