Astronomy / Space Confirmed by Hubble: 3 stars go Supernova

[titan_uk]

4 stars spotted a few years back but the resolution wasn't great. Researchers looking at Hubble images have confirmed that 3 of them are white dwarves going pop!

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astr...novae-0610201577/?et_mid=759660&rid=247500619


CMDR NightAdder

 

[CMDR Atmosfera]

cool,thanks for sharing

 

[edd]

Excellent, thanks! Wonderful, especially as Ia supernovae are so important!

 

[Surly_Badger]

Because of the way the forum displays "New topics" I read the following:
Confirmed by Hubble: 3 stars go Supernova in Astronomy Forum

Holy moly!!!! Wouldn't that utterly obliterate the forum!?

 

[Cody]

<chokes on tea>

 

[Roybe]

If only this had occurred in the Open vs. and Guild threads. <sigh>