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A Double Detonation Supernova
Can some supernovae explode twice? This is a leading hypothesis for the cause of supernova remnant 0509-67.5. In this two-star system, gravity causes a larger star to give up mass to a smaller, denser white dwarf companion. The white dwarf's near-surface temperature goes so high that it explodes, creating a shock wave. This shock wave then triggers a full Type Ia supernova.
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In tropical astrology, 22 JUL 2025 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 JUL 2025.