Astronomers Discover New Type of Stellar Explosion - ExtremeTech

A team of scientists using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope have discovered a completely new type of stellar explosion, which has been labeled a "micronova."

Astronomers have learned an almost unfathomable amount about stars in recent decades, but the heavens still manage to surprise us on occasion. A team of scientists using the European Southern Observa… [+2250 chars]

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