Supernovae

New Study Proposes that Cosmic Radiation Altered Virus Evolution in AfricaNew Study Proposes that Cosmic Radiation Altered Virus Evolution in Africa

New Study Proposes that Cosmic Radiation Altered Virus Evolution in Africa

Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth's evolution. For starters, Earth's…

2 days ago
A Flaming Flower in the Large Magellanic CloudA Flaming Flower in the Large Magellanic Cloud

A Flaming Flower in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Our neighbour, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), is rich in gas and dust and hosts regions of extremely robust star…

1 week ago
Zwicky Classifies More Than 10,000 Exploding StarsZwicky Classifies More Than 10,000 Exploding Stars

Zwicky Classifies More Than 10,000 Exploding Stars

Even if you knew nothing about astronomy, you'd understand that exploding stars are forceful and consequential events. How could they…

2 months ago
The First Close-Up Picture of Star Outside the Milky WayThe First Close-Up Picture of Star Outside the Milky Way

The First Close-Up Picture of Star Outside the Milky Way

Like a performer preparing for their big finale, a distant star is shedding its outer layers and preparing to explode…

3 months ago
Habitable Worlds are Found in Safe PlacesHabitable Worlds are Found in Safe Places

Habitable Worlds are Found in Safe Places

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we hone in on the habitable zone. A…

4 months ago
The Connection Between Black Holes and Dark Energy is Getting StrongerThe Connection Between Black Holes and Dark Energy is Getting Stronger

The Connection Between Black Holes and Dark Energy is Getting Stronger

The discovery of the accelerated expansion of the Universe has often been attributed to the force known as dark energy.…

4 months ago
Only Hubble Could Make this Measurement of a SupernovaOnly Hubble Could Make this Measurement of a Supernova

Only Hubble Could Make this Measurement of a Supernova

Calculating the distance to far-away objects, such as galaxy clusters and quasars, is difficult. But it is also critical to…

7 months ago
Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has recently investigated a myriad of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets,…

8 months ago
Webb is an Amazing Supernova HunterWebb is an Amazing Supernova Hunter

Webb is an Amazing Supernova Hunter

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just increased the number of known distant supernovae by tenfold. This rapid expansion…

9 months ago
The Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Seen Came from a Collapsing StarThe Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Seen Came from a Collapsing Star

The Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Seen Came from a Collapsing Star

After a journey lasting about two billion years, photons from an extremely energetic gamma-ray burst (GRB) struck the sensors on…

11 months ago