The Only Known White Dwarf Pulsar Just Got a Little Sibling
The second white dwarf pulsar ever discovered was just announced, and it can teach us a lot about how these unique stars evolve!
UR: Characterizing a Planetary Remnant Orbiting a White Dwarf
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Arianna Dwomoh characterized a star devouring a planetary remnant!
UR: Matching Supernova Progenitors to their Fingerprints
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, Mckenzie Ferrari compares real optical supernova spectra to models to identify their progenitors.
Guide to Transient Astronomy
Transients are some of the most variable and most explosive objects in our universe. We’ve got a great overview about all different types of transients in this guide!
X-ray Signals from White Dwarf Planet Destruction
What can x-rays tell us about the remains of planets orbiting dead stars?
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The Secret of T Pyx
T Pyx is a mystery. The stellar systems appears to contain a white dwarf and companion star. However, the white dwarf is accreting mass from its companion way faster and way more efficiently than it should, resulting in novae eruptions every 30 years.
Today’s authors may have found the culprit for these frequent explosive hydrogen burnings, which should not be possible in theory.