Hot Springs and Dust Reservoirs: JWST Reveals the Dusty, Molecular Aftermath of Extragalactic Stellar Mergers
Viraj Karambelkar et al 2026 ApJ 999 16 Luminous red novae are estimated to contribute roughly 25% as much dust as core-collapse supernovae do, and the lower expansion velocities of luminous red…
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