Astronomers Discover White Dwarf Duo Destined for Spectacular Supernova Showdown
Coventry, UK — For centuries, the explosive demise of stars known as supernovae has fascinated and bewildered astronomers. Now, researchers at the University of Warwick have observed a pair of white dwarf stars locked in a dance of death that will ultimately result in one of these mesmerizing cosmic events. This discovery, detailed in the journal Nature Astronomy, marks the first observation of its kind and sheds new light on the life cycle of stars. …