A newly-discovered kind of stellar explosion could be commonplace in the universe and may change our understanding of how eruptions in stars occur, astronomers have suggested. A micronova is a blast that lasts for just a few hours, which makes it very difficult to observe. According to the scientists, their findings could lead to more micronovae being found and challenge what we know about how thermonuclear explosions occur in stars. Throughout history there are numerous accounts of new stars being seen by astronomers which we now call novae. “The phenomenon challenges our understanding of how thermonuclear explosions in stars occur.

Source: The Star April 20, 2022 15:18 UTC