Hypervelocity Stars: How Cosmic Cannons Launch Stars #shorts

Hypervelocity Stars: How Cosmic Cannons Launch Stars #shorts

Astronomers tracked hypervelocity white dwarfs, super-dense remnants of sun-like stars escaping the Milky Way. A new study suggests a violent 2-stage explosion launches them: a helium detonation followed by a Type IA supernova. #whitedwarf #supernova #astronomy #space #science #galaxy