‘Micronova’ explosions spotted on distant zombie stars A new t | Great Space
‘Micronova’ explosions spotted on distant zombie stars A new type of way for stars to explode
Star explosions can happen on very different scales, from massive supernovae to plain old novae. Now, scientists think they’ve identified an even smaller way for a star’s surface to explode — dubbed the “micronova.” It’s a type of explosion that occurs in just one region on the surface of some stars, lasting for hours at a time but still packing quite a punch.
