Have Astronomers Discovered A New Type of Supernova?
[/caption] A team of astronomers at the University of Warwick think they’ve finally explained what caused the bizarre transient object SCP 06F6. By comparing the optical spectrum of SCP 06F6 to that of carbon-rich stars in our own galaxy, the team concludes the sudden outburst was not a low-energy local event but a supernova-like explosion … Continue reading "Have Astronomers Discovered A New Type of Supernova?"
Brian Ventrudo