Twenty thousand years ago, a star in the constellation Cygnus went supernova. Like all supernovae, the explosion released a staggering…
In 2009, astronomers watched a bizarre mystery unfold. An enormous star, with 25 times the mass of the Sun, faded…
A recent study examines how the Earth was hit by blasts from supernovae (plural form of supernova (SN)) that occurred…
When the largest stars in the Universe run out of fuel, they detonate as supernovae, collapsing inward and leaving behind…
Although we haven't had a supernova explode nearby in a few hundred years, it's just a matter of time before…
In 1987, a supernova suddenly appeared in the Large Magellanic Cloud and was studied by astronomers worldwide. Although the detonating…
All supernovae are exploding stars. But the nature of a supernova explosion varies quite a bit. One type, named Type…
Dust is the building block for much of the Universe, including the planet you were born on. But where did…
Thanks to a well-placed gravitational lens, a team of astronomers was able to observe a supernova four times!
The 8-meter Gemini North telescope has been brought back online after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary…