A Recurrent Nova Super-Remnant in the Andromeda Galaxy

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  • M. J. Darnley
  • R. Hounsell
  • T. J. O'Brien
  • P. Rodríguez-Gil
  • A. W. Shafter
  • M. M. Shara
  • M. Henze
  • M. F. Bode
  • R. Galera-Rosillo
  • D. J. Harman
  • J. -U. Ness
  • V. A. R. M. Ribeiro
  • N. M. H. Vaytet
  • S. C. Williams
Here we report that the most rapidly recurring nova, M31N 2008-12a, which erupts annually, is surrounded by a "nova super-remnant" which demonstrates that M31N 2008-12a has erupted with high frequency for millions of years.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNature
Volume565
Pages (from-to)460-463
ISSN0028-0836
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2019

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