Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a ...

The combination of a supernova and a kilonova may have produced a rare space explosion that astronomers have never seen ...

A massive star may have burst, leaving behind two dense, dead cores, which then collided and caused another explosion ...

An international team of astronomers, working with researchers from University College Dublin and other institutions, has ...

Columbia Professor Brian Metzger helped other astronomers interpret their observations of the unexpected stellar event.

A mysterious cosmic explosion linked to gravitational waves may reveal a previously unknown type of supernova event - a ...

An international team of astronomers has, for the first time, successfully probed the early universe. An international group of astronomers has reached a new milestone in studying the early universe.

Crab Nebula reveals gas from ancient supernova explosion Betelgeuse shows late-stage evolution of a massive star Stellar death spreads elements, triggering new star formation ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed ...

NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers the oldest supernova ever seen, offering insights into early universe star formation and primordial galaxy evolution.

An international team of astronomers has conducted optical and near-infrared observations of a supernova designated SN ...

A rare supernova let scientists glimpse a star's interior, revealing a dense silicon-sulphur shell and unexpected helium that should have vanished earlier. (Nanowerk News) An exploding star has given ...