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A History Of Violence: Iron Found in Fossils Suggests Supernova Role In Mass Dying
In a study of deep ocean cores, scientists have uncovered the remains of magnetic fossils that point to a nearby…
The Closest Supernova Since 1604 Is Hissing At Us
By examining faint radio emissions from a local supernova remnant, astronomers are learning more about how stars behave before they…
Nearby Supernovas Showered Earth With Iron
We all know that we are "made of star-stuff," with all of the elements necessary for the formation of planets and even…
What are the Different Kinds of Supernovae?
When stars explode, it's one of the most energetic explosions in the Universe. But did you supernovae come in different…
Adventures With Starblinker
Observational astronomy is a study in patience. Since the introduction of the telescope over four centuries ago, steely-eyed observers have…
As It Turns Out, We Really Are All Starstuff
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple…
Winds of Supermassive Black Holes Can Shape Galaxy-Wide Star Formation
The combined observations from two generations of X-Ray space telescopes have now revealed a more complete picture of the nature of…
‘Lopsided’ Supernova Could Be Responsible for Rogue Hypervelocity Stars
Hypervelocity stars have been observed traversing the Galaxy at extreme velocities (700 km/s), but the mechanisms that give rise to such phenomena…
Two Stars On A Death Spiral Set To Detonate As A Supernova
Two white dwarfs circle around one other, locked in a fatal tango. With an intimate orbit and a hefty combined mass, the pair is ultimately…