Type Iax supernova
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A Type Iax supernova is a kind of thermonuclear supernova with many similarities to Type Ia supernovae, but can leave behind a remnant star, known as a zombie star, rather than completely dispersing t
Pa 30 and the central star IRAS 00500+6713, which is a zombie star
G299 Remnants Super Nova Type 1a 20150218
Main sequence
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In astronomy, the main sequence is a classification of stars which appear on plots of stellar color versus brightness as a continuous and distinctive band. Stars spend the majority of their lives on t
The violent youth of stars like the Sun
Hot and brilliant O-type main-sequence stars in star-forming regions. These are all regions of star formation that contain many hot young stars including several bright stars of spectral type O.
Size comparison of main sequence stars, including Proxima Centauri, the Sun, and Sirius, and the blue giant Spica
The Sun is the most familiar example of a main-sequence star