@sanjanacurtis Pretty much... https://t.co/gvRJTuVZes
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Distinct class of runaway white-dwarf (thermonuclear) supernovae: https://t.co/kk1SWQ0zou Remnant traveling at a velocity of 546 km/s which is more than enough for the escape velocity of the galaxy. Type Iax Supernovae: https://t.co/bORFWnwgrp https://
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We now call these "type Iax" supernovae (thanks @ucsctransients!) and observations and models have continued to provide evidence that these objects are thermonuclear explosions that do not completely destroy the white dwarf. For a review, see https://t.co/
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RT @Xavi_Bros: New #supernovae type "Iax": a peculiar #WhiteDwarf thermonuclear supernovae with lower ejecta velocity & luminosity: https:/…