Cosmic Times

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Type Ia supernova

Type Ia supernova

Description: An animation showing a binary star system in which a white dwarf accretes matter from a normal companion star. Matter streaming from the red star accumulates on the white dwarf until the dwarf explodes. With its partner destroyed, the normal star careens into space. This scenario results in what astronomers refer to as a Type Ia supernova.

Credit: Walt Feimer, NASA/GSFC

Type: Video

Keywords: type 1a supernova, supernova, video

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