28 Jul
2015
28 Jul
'15
12:08 a.m.
In reading tonight from James Kaler's book Extreme Stars, he makes the point that galaxies that are colliding, have collided or that are merging have increase star formation (which we know) and thus this new star formation will result in an increase in the creation of O & B stars. O&B stars live short lives and end them as supernova. Thus if one is supernova hunting it would makes sense that for that season to include on a regular scan, galaxies that are in the process of merging, colliding or have done so recently (in astronomical terms). Chances are greater that a SN will occur here. Is that reasoning making sense to anyone? Probably not and I'll go to bed since I have to train tomorrow. -- Thanks! Jay