Supernovae
Much of the Lithium Here on Earth Came from Exploding White Dwarf Stars
The Big Bang produced the Universe's hydrogen, helium, and a little lithium. Since then, it's been up to stars (for…
A New Kind of Supernova Explosion has been Discovered: Fast Blue Optical Transients
For the child inside all of us space-enthusiasts, there might be nothing better than discovering a new type of explosion.…
Take a Peek Inside a Giant Star Right Before it Dies
The biggest stars in our universe are some of the most fascinatingly complex objects to inhabit the cosmos. Indeed,giant stars…
NASA Chooses 4 New Astronomy Space Missions for Additional Study
NASA recently selected four new missions for development that will study gravitational waves, supernovae, relativistic jets, and exoplanet habitability.
The Chemicals That Make Up Exploding Stars Could Help Explain Away Dark Energy
Astronomers have a dark energy problem. On the one hand, we've known for years that the universe is not just…
There Could be Meteors Traveling at a Fraction of the Speed of Light When They Hit the Atmosphere
According to a new study by a pair of Harvard astrophysicists, it is possible that meteors traveling close to the…
New Research Casts A Shadow On The Existence Of Dark Energy
The universe is expanding. When we look in all directions, we see distant galaxies speeding away from us, their light…
Astronomers Finally Find the Neutron Star Leftover from Supernova 1987A
Astronomers at Cardiff University have done something nobody else has been able to do. A team, led by Dr. Phil…
Subaru Telescope Sees 1800 Supernovae
Japanese astronomers have captured images of an astonishing 1800 supernovae. 58 of these supernovae are the scientifically-important Type 1a supernovae…
Astronomers are Finding Binary Pairs of Stars Thrown out of Galaxies Together
A rogue star is one that has escaped the gravitational pull of its home galaxy. These stars drift through intergalactic…