Scientists Discover a Binary Companion for a Type Ia Supernova
A newly published study details evidence for the interaction between a normal Type Ia supernova and a non-degenerate binary companion. A team of astronomers including…
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Astronomers Solve 20-Year Dark Matter Mystery
A newly published study details how astronomers used both data from telescopes and newly developed computer modeling to solve a 20-year debate over how dark…
Astronomers Discover Pulsations in Crystalized Remnant of Burnt-Out Star GD 518
Using the 2.1-meter Otto Struve Telescope, a team of astronomers have discovered pulsations from the crystalized remnant of the burnt-out star GD 518. Austin —…