Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars explode. Astronomers have obtained images of two stellar explosions, called ...

A double explosion, in which a dying star split, then recombined, may be a long-hypothesized but never-before-seen "superkilonova." ...

SpaceX confirmed that one Starlink satellite recently exploded in orbit, and it is now tumbling to re-enter the planet.

The results indicate that the elements essential for life formed within extreme, highly energetic environments deep inside stars, far removed from the calm conditions required for life itself. The ...

SpaceX reportedly informed the FAA about the mishap after the agency had already activated debris response areas.

Astronomers used major telescopes across the world to probe a cosmic explosion 8 billion light-years from the solar system.

SpaceX said it experienced an anomaly with one if its Starlink satellites that was likely caused by a small explosion. "The ...

What can imaging supernovae (plural for supernova) explosions teach astronomers about their behavior and physical characteristics? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to ...

Engineers intentionally blew up a full-scale prototype of an inflatable space module that could be used in future missions. Watch the big bang unfold here. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

"The discovery of GOTO0650 is really the pinnacle of two years of consistent hard work from our volunteers." Astronomers have teamed up with citizen scientists to discover a brand-new exploding star ...

Ever wonder how much of what you know about space is actually true? Popular culture has fed us a steady diet of space ...