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Is the X-ray pulsating companion of HD 49798 a possible type Ia supernova progenitor? TEXT SIZE: A A A

Astronomers are interested in Type Ia supernovae because they can be used as standard candles that are visible over large distances, but there is still a lot of uncertainty associated with these stellar explosions. This article describes a white dwarf that astronomers are studying to try to understand if it will become a supernova in the future, and if so, what type of supernova it could generate. The results of this article can give astronomers more insight into this object.

 

http://www.raa-journal.org/raa/index.php/raa/article/view/2154

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