Astronomists Discover New Class of Supernovae
2011:  Supernovae are stellar explosions, driven by gravitational or thermonuclear energy, which occur when stars die. A BSF-supported collaboration between Dr. Avishay Gal Yam, Senior Scientist at the Department of Particle Physics and Astrophysics in the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni, Director.. 
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