This revelation means scientists might have to rethink Type II supernova models, which would result in some of these cosmic ...
A recent study of supernova SN 2024bch challenges traditional understanding of stellar deaths and supernovas, suggesting a different energy mechanism called Bowen fluorescence.
In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible ...
Astronomers observed the fading light of supernova SN 2025kg, which followed the fast X-ray transient (FXT) named EP 250108a.
Electron-capture supernovae (ECSNe) are stellar explosions that occur in stars with initial masses around 8–10 times that of ...
During the last few days, astronomers have been pointing their telescopes toward a familiar celestial object in our spring night sky for a look at a rare event: A new supernova — a star that has ...
The Hubble Space Telescope captured imagery of supernova 2018 GV from 2018-2019. It was seen in barred spiral galaxy NGC 2525 ...
An unexpected deep-sea deposit may be the smoking gun from a nearby star that exploded as a supernova in the relatively ...
When the two stars eventually smash into each other, the supernova explosion would be visible from Earth, even during daytime.