Astronomers witness giant star explode into a supernova for the first time
We're learning new things about the most powerful explosions in the universe.
Tag: supernova
Supernovae could have helped create life on Earth
Could these giant explosions be the reason we exist?
Astronomers Solve the Mystery of Betelgeuse’s ‘Great Dimming’
Astronomers are no longer in the dark about the dimming of Betegeuse.
Supernova iron isotopes are raining down on Earth
The ancient products of star explosions have been found in deep sea sediments on Earth.
Thank exploding stars for your teeth and bones
Most of the calcium in the universe may have been generated by massive exploding stars.
Astronomers bewildered by massive star disappearing under their eyes
The star may have directly collapsed as a black hole, without going supernova -- which is almost unprecedented.
Astrophysicists destroy virtual stars to simulate the birth of black holes
No real stars were hurt...
Gravitational waves have scientists searching for answers
What's a good way to baffle astronomers? Send a 14 millisecond gravitational wave signal. At least that's what the Universe ...
Astronomers find one of the oldest stars in the Universe
The other star we've found so far has so little iron -- a key indicator that it was forged close ...
Astronomers say exploding stars might have forced our ancestors to walk upright
It's a wild theory -- but is it crazy enough to work?
Quasar measurements suggest the universe is expanding faster than we thought
We might need some new physics to explain how this is possible.
Exploding stars may have wiped off large ocean life 2.5 million years ago
The planet's largest shark may have been killed by a supernova.
Exotic type of supernova wrapped in a ‘cocoon’ burns fast and furiously
Not your typical stellar explosion.
Most distant supernova reveals its secrets to scientists
A cosmic record breaker.
Millenniums-old rock art in India could be humanity’s first record of a supernova
India was into astrophysics before it was cool.
‘Zombie star’ cheats death again and again, dumbfounding scientists
A unique astronomical event is leaving many scientists scratching their heads.
For the first time ever, we’ve seen a black hole being silently born — no supernova required
Why blow up when you can mass up?
The first ever supernova-in-progress seen shows we don’t quite yet understand them
A really lucky find.
Scientists may have seen a black hole being born for the first time ever
Awww, it has your....mass.
Superluminous supernovas explode twice, create some of the most powerful magnets in the universe
When a star is ready to drop the curtain, it goes out with a bang -- a supernova explosion. But ...