Origin of fastest white dwarfs in the galaxy linked to supernova explosions
Astrobitica
September 2, 2025 (Last updated: September 2, 2025) 1 minute read
In a breakthrough study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers have discovered a new origin for some of the fastest stars ever observed: hypervelocity white dwarfs—compact stellar remnants hurtling through space faster than 2000 km/s.