They’ve been identified as possible causes for supernovae for a while, but until now, there was a lack of evidence linking massive Wolf-Rayet stars to these star explosions. A new study was able to find a “likely” link between this star type and a supernova called SN 2013cu, however. “When the supernova exploded, it flash ionized its immediate surroundings, giving … Continue reading "New Supernova Likely Arose From Massive Wolf-Rayet Star"