Extraterrestrial Stone Could Be First Evidence on Earth of Supernova Ia Explosion - SciTechDaily

New chemistry ‘forensics’ indicates that the stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first physical evidence found on Earth of a supernova type Ia explosion. These rare supernovas are some of the most energetic events in the universe. This i…

ByUniversity of JohannesburgMay 16, 2022 A 3-gram (0.1 ounce) sample of the Hypatia stone. Researchers found a consistent pattern of 15 elements in the Hypatia stone. The pattern is completely unlik… [+13618 chars]

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