supernova
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…
14 years ago
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,"…
14 years ago
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…
14 years ago
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…
14 years ago
A New Kind of Supernova Explodes in Unusual Way
[/caption] Not all supernovae are created equal, astronomers are finding. A faint supernovae found by international teams of scientists is…
14 years ago