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Scientists shed light on supernova origins
Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:40 No CommentsGerman astronomers using a U.S. telescope have provided scientists with at least a partial answer to a vexing question: What is the origin of the so-called Type 1a supernovae, which are widely used as celestial mileage markers? Type 1a supernovae are of special significance to astronomers because all are believed to have essentially the same [...]