First Image Captures Star's Double Explosion in Supernova
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Astronomers captured the first visual evidence of a star undergoing a double explosion, using ESO's VLT to study supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5, revealing two distinct calcium shells that confirm a double-detonation mechanism in a white dwarf, challenging previous models of Type Ia supernovae.
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