What's the difference between a nova and a supernova? What's the mechanism behind their explosions? What instruments are used to observe them at the moment? Finding out in this interview.

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00:00 Intro
01:30 What is a Type-1a supernova
07:55 Observations with JWST
15:03 Current state of supernova research
24:37 Survey telescopes
36:04 Current obsessions
40:12 Final thoughts

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[Interview] All You Need to Know About Type 1a Supernovae