supernova
Will V445 Puppis Become a Ia Supernova?
As the "V" in the designation of V445 Puppis indicates, this star was a variable star located in the constellation…
Do Puny White Dwarfs Make Wimpy Supernovae?
[/caption] Based on results from a radial velocity survey, Warren Brown, (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) and his team have placed a…
Galaxy Zoo Searches for Supernovae
Aside from categorizing galaxies, another component of the Galaxy Zoo project has been asking participants to identify potential supernovae (SNe).…
New Supernova Lights Up Leo
A new supernova? Darn right. Lighting up Leo? Well... not without some serious visual aid, but the fact that someone…
What was SN 1961V?
[/caption]Up there in the sky! It's a supernova! It's a Luminous Blue Variable eruption! It's.... well, we're not sure.... In…
Poor in one, Rich in another
[/caption]Just over three years ago, I wrote a blog post commemorating the 50th anniversary of one of the most notable…
Type II-P Supernovae as a New Standard Candle
[/caption] Much of astronomical knowledge is built on the cosmic distance ladder. This ladder is built to determine distances to…
Supernova Spews Its Guts Across Space
The recently refurbished Hubble Space Telescope has taken a new look at Supernova 1987A and its famous "String of Pearls,"…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Alchemy By Supernova
[/caption] The production of elements in supernova explosions is something we take for granted these days. But exactly where and…
Searching for the Elusive Type Ia Supernovae Progenitors
[/caption] Astronomers have Type Ia supernovae pretty well figured out. The way these exploding stars brighten and then dim are…