supernova
Stars Boil Before They Blow Up, Says NuSTAR
Supernovas are some of the most energetic and powerful events in the observable Universe. Briefly outshining entire galaxies, they are…
Is Eta Carinae Heading Toward Another Eruption?
Massive stars can devastate their surroundings, unleashing hot winds and blasting radiation. With a mass over 100 times heavier than…
How Supernova 2014J Will Help Determine the Extragalactic Distance Scale and Impact Cosmology
In only three weeks since its discovery on January 21, 2014, much has been learned about the new supernova SN…
Webcast: “Stellar Explosions and Death Dances”
When stars die, their final gasps can trigger the most powerful blasts of energy in the universe. Their demise can…
Supernova’s Galaxy Full Of Starbursts and ‘Superwind’
Radio light, radio bright: when you look at M82 in this frequency range, a whole lot of activity pops out.…
Cloudy Weather Led To ‘Fluke’ M82 Supernova Discovery
In a rare example of cloudy weather helping astronomy rather than hurting it, the team that found M82's new supernova…
More Great Images of Supernova 2014J Plus View it During Live Webcasts
Images keep pouring in of the biggest excitement in astronomy this week, a new Type Ia supernova in the Cigar…
Astrophotographers Rush to Capture Images of New Supernova 2014J
With news yesterday of the closest confirmed type Ia supernova since the 1800's, astronomers in the northern hemisphere risked frostbite…
Bright New Supernova Blows Up in Nearby M82, the Cigar Galaxy
Wow! Now here's a supernova bright enough for even small telescope observers to see. And it's in a bright galaxy…
What a Star About to Go Supernova Looks Like
No, this isn't a distant view of the London Eye. This nebula with a giant star at its center is…