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Amazing New Views of Betelgeuse Courtesy of ALMA
An angry monster lurks in the shoulder of the Hunter. We're talking about the Red Giant star Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis…
It’s Been Three Years Since We’ve Had a Supernova This Close
Earlier this month, amateur astronomer Patrick Wiggins spotted a type II supernova, which happened to be the closest to our…
New Estimate Puts the Supernova Killzone Within 50 Light-Years of Earth
A new paper on supernovae and the effects on Earth increases the so-called "Supernova Kill-Zone" to 50 light years.
Stunning View of the Crab Nebula Just Got Five Times Better
Images of the Crab Nebula are always a treat because it has such intriguing and varied structure. Also, just knowing…
Watch Stars Orbit The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Watch several dozen stars in the center of our galaxy circle a massive, black "nothing."
Supernova Blast Wave Still Visible After 30 Years
30 years ago today, a supernova explosion was spotted in the southern hemisphere skies. The exploding star was located in…
Chance Discovery Of A Three Hour Old Supernova
Astronomers get a rare opportunity to observe the first hours of a supernova's collapse.
A New Prototype Telescope Proves Itself Worthy
The ASTRI telescope - a prototype for a new type of gamma-ray telescope located on Mount Etna, Siciliy - just…
Stellar Ghosts: Understanding Our Origins
Our sky is blanketed in a sea of stellar ghosts; all potential phantoms that have been dead for millions of…
Have We Really Just Seen The Birth Of A Black Hole?
According to a recent study by a team from Ohio State University, astronomers may have witnessed the formation of a…