An international team of scientists, led by Northwestern University astrophysicists, has detected a never-before-seen type of exploding star, or supernova, that is rich with silicon, sulfur and argon.
After the 200-day eclipse, ASASSN-24fw shines again, after the brown dwarf or super-Jupiter planet that blocked it moves out of the way. Credit: S. Shah et al. / DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staf2251 ...