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fromFuturism
1 week ago

These Snapshots of the Moment a Star Exploded Will Fill You With Cosmic Dread

Interferometric images captured nova eruptions in real time, revealing complex, asymmetric thermonuclear explosions on white dwarfs fueled by accreted hydrogen.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded

Near-infrared interferometry captured high-resolution, early-stage images of two 2021 novae, revealing asymmetric, multi-flow ejecta and differing eruption timescales.
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