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‘Micronovae’ explosions on white dwarfs caused by localized accretion

18 May 2022
Artistic impression of a micronova
Tiny explosion: artist’s impression of a white dwarf accreting material at its poles, where localized thermonuclear explosions are occurring. (Courtesy: ESO/M Kornmesser/L Calçada)
The mystery of why small explosive bursts occur on some accreting white dwarf stars appears to have

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