Probably, remains of an unprecedented supernova were found

Probably, remains of an unprecedented supernova were found

Researchers believe they have found a supernova remnant - a white dwarf. He moves as if ejected from his position by a powerful explosion.

Many agree that supernovae occur after a white dwarf pulls a certain amount of material from a nearby star. As a result, a thermonuclear explosion occurs, destroying the dwarf. This is the standard type of supernova - Ia.

But there is an assumption that the explosion does not always have enough strength and then the dwarf is not destroyed, but pushed out. This event is called Iax. But no one has ever seen anything like it before. Star LP 40-365 found in 2013. She attracted attention because she was moving too fast. In addition, the rapid axial rotation was also surprising.

Most often, the speed is due to the desire to the galactic center. However, the trajectory of the LP40-365 does not confirm this. Most likely, we face the rest of a supernova that exploded 5-50 million years ago. Researchers will continue to monitor the object to confirm their theory.

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