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Do we really know what becomes a Type Ia supernova?
So, instead, supernovae are categorized by observed characteristics such as the light curves of how they ... particular kind ...
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Comparative Direct Analysis of Type Ia Supernova Spectra. II. Maximum Light
ABSTRACT A comparative study of near–maximum‐light optical spectra of 24 Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) is presented. The spectra are assigned to four groups. Seven “core‐normal” SNe Ia have very similar ...
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This nearby double supernova is inevitable, here's the date... which will surprise you 💥
Just 150 light-years from Earth, a team of astronomers has identified an exceptional binary system. These two stars, ...
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Will Sirius B explode as a type Ia supernova?
A type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf — the ... The Sirius system, about 8.6 light-years from us, does include a white dwarf star (Sirius B) orbiting a companion (Sirius A).
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
Astronomers Discover a Rare White Dwarf Pair Doomed to Explode in a Brilliant Supernova
The event will be ten times brighter than our Moon in the night sky, but never fear, it won't happen for another 23 billion ...
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The All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) Light Curve Server v1.0
129, No. 980, 2017 October The All-Sky Automated Survey for Superno... The All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) Light Curve Server v1.0 This is the metadata section. Skip to content ...