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Stars and solar physics

Stars and solar physics

Supernovae and earthbound chemical explosions are surprisingly similar

19 Nov 2019
Fireworks
Ka-boom: these fireworks explode in the same way as white-dwarf stars. (Courtesy: iStock/PorFang)
Despite their enormous differences in size, type 1a supernovae and chemical explosions on Earth deto

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