Phenomenon
Supernova Type Ia
A white dwarf detonating as a cosmic standard candle.
Thermonuclear explosion of a carbon–oxygen white dwarf, used to measure cosmic distances thanks to its near-uniform peak luminosity.
Overview
Thermonuclear explosion of a carbon–oxygen white dwarf, used to measure cosmic distances thanks to its near-uniform peak luminosity.
See also
Nova
A white dwarf flaring as it siphons matter.
Meteor Showers
Cosmic dust burning in our atmosphere.
Z Camelopardalis Star
A dwarf nova that gets stuck in 'standstill'.
SU Ursae Majoris Star
A dwarf nova with both short and superoutbursts.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.
Lunar Eclipse
When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.