Truth or Flare: Delayed Radio Emission Raises Questions About Tidal Disruption Events
Beware the flare!
Beware the flare!
A new stellar explosion prompts a cosmic mystery!
Super-luminous supernovae are a recently discovered rare class of stellar explosions with luminosities 10 – 100 times higher than normal supernovae. We summarize what is known about how these events are powered.