Well it looks like there may be more than one way to explain these awesome cosmic events!

A longstanding mystery about the tiny stars that let loose powerful explosions known as Type Ia supernovae might finally be solved.

For decades, astronomers have debated whether one white dwarf star, or two, is necessary for firing up this particular kind of supernova.

“Something in the universe makes one percent of white dwarfs commit suicide and explode as supernovae. We are only now starting to have an idea of what causes this.”

Let’s find out more and watch a video on supernovas on page 2

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