It is possible to observe an explosion occurring in a white dwarf. Not just one, but two. They are novas. This phenomenon occurs when a star that was difficult to see due to darkness explodes, releasing energy and suddenly brightening. Currently, in the southern hemisphere of Earth, two novas can be faintly seen with the naked eye. They can be viewed more easily with binoculars.
The nova V462 Lupi, marked in yellow in the image, was captured last week as it faced the constellation Lupus near the center of our galaxy. Nova V462 Lupi was first discovered on June 12 and reached its peak brightness a week later.
The nova V572 Velorum in the constellation Vela of the southern hemisphere was discovered on June 25 and peaked a few days later. It is very rare for two novas in our galaxy to be visible at the same time, as they can only be seen briefly with the naked eye once every 1 to 2 years.