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Wobbling Star Produces Fastest Nova Ever Discovered
Wobbling Star Produces Fastest Nova Ever Discovered
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Observations of V1674 Hercules reveal a nova produced by the white dwarf star that dimmed in only one day. Additionally, the strange star wobbles every 501 seconds, producing flashes in visible and X-ray light. Plus, more results from the 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, a farewell to SOFIA, and What’s Up is the June solstice.
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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