Exotic Objects

Exotic Objects, Stars

A white dwarf pulls matter from its binary and explodes in a nova. Yet when the mass hits a certain limit, the star bursts in a type Ia supernova and is destroyed. Why the difference?

Exotic Objects, Stars

APEX observations help unravel mystery of Nova Vulpeculae 1670

Exotic Objects, Stars

Mini supernova explosion could have big impact

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Stars

The telltale signs of a galactic merger

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Studying the complex aftermath of a supernova

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Unprecedented nova images illuminate astronomers’ models for its ejecta

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Web Extra: Exploring the pulsar zoo

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Why do we see a flash instead of a constant signal from a millisecond pulsar, which spins 20-700 times per second? Is that not fast enough to maintain a steady beam of light?

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Fermi satellite finds hints of starquakes in magnetar “storm”

Exotic Objects, Stars

Radio telescopes unravel mystery of nova gamma rays

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NuSTAR telescope discovers shockingly bright dead star

Exotic Objects, Stars

Pulse of a dead star powers intense gamma rays