Stars go kaboom, spilling cosmic secrets: Astronomers hope type 1a...

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August 15th, 2009; Vol.176 #4 Stars go kaboom An inwardly directed jet produced by the collision of hot ash along the surface of a white dwarf star penetrates the star and triggers detonation in this simulation.

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