Calcium-rich transient

A calcium-rich transient is a kind of supernova with a preponderance of calcium ejected into space. These are possibly due to white dwarf mergers with neutron stars.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "White dwarfs crashing into neutron stars explain loneliest supernovae". 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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