Supernovae
Superbright Supernova First Observed of Antimatter Variety
[/caption] The supernova 2007bi wasn't your typical supernova: it was 10 times brighter than a Type Ia supernova, making it…
Slow-Motion Supernova
[/caption] Supernovae are generally considered as fast and furious events. For the Type II, core collapse supernovae, the core implodes…
Eta Carinae- A Naked Eye Enigma
[/caption] Eta Carinae is a beast of a star. At more than 100 solar masses and 4 million times the…
Found: Theoretical Supernova Actually Exists
[/caption] Astronomers have identified a type of supernova that appears to be a type predicted in theory but never actually…
What Is The Crab Nebula?
The Crab Nebula, or M1 (the first object in Messier's famous catalog), is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula.…
Chandrasekhar Limit
[/caption] When a human puts on too much weight, there is an increased risk of heart attack; when a white…
Hunt for Supernovae With Galaxy Zoo
How would you like to find a supernova? I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be proud to say they…
Variability in Type 1A Supernovae Has Implications for Studying Dark Energy
[/caption] The discovery of dark energy, a mysterious force that is accelerating the expansion of the universe, was based on…
New Technique Finds Farthest Supernovae
[/caption] Two of the farthest supernovae ever detected have been found by using a new technique that could help find…