New type of Stellar explosion discovered(1/2)

Artist’s animation shows micronova - stellar explosions lasting only a few hours, observed with the help of European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. (Photo/Agencies)

An international team of astronomers has observed and identified a new type of stellar explosion called a micronova. The micronova is considered the least powerful type of star explosion now known.

Artist’s animation shows micronova - stellar explosions lasting only a few hours, observed with the help of European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. (Photo/Agencies)