SCIENCEAug 1 · 13:33 UTCSCIENCE DAILY

Tiny black holes may be secretly exploding stars across the Milky Way

Primordial black holes may pass through white dwarf stars, triggering Type Ia supernova explosions. These events could explain chemical patterns observed in supernova remnants, nearby explosions, and stars across the Milky Way.

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