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Release No.: 2011-23For Release: Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Our Galaxy Might Hold Thousands of Ticking "Time Bombs"
Our Galaxy Might Hold Thousands of Ticking "Time Bombs"
New research shows that some old stars known as white dwarfs might be held up by their rapid spins, and when they slow down, they explode as Type Ia supernovae. Thousands of these "time bombs" could be scattered throughout our Galaxy. In this artist's conception, a supernova explosion is about to obliterate an orbiting Saturn-like planet.
Credit: David A. Aguilar (CfA)
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Credit: David A. Aguilar (CfA)
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