An amateur astronomer has spotted a once-in-a-decade supernova that scientists hope will shed light on how dying massive stars give birth to strange objects such as neutron stars and black holes. On ...

Supernova, A supergiant that collapses onto itself and explodes with such force that it releases more energy than millions of suns. (Photo by: QAI Publishing/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what appears to be a new type of supernova, as stellar ...

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A sparkling new supernova has appeared in the night sky, and a telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii was perfectly poised to capture the aftermath of the cosmic burst. The supernova was first spotted ...

A cloud of expanding gas in space is the largest supernova remnant ever seen in the sky, a new study confirms. The star that created the Antlia supernova remnant exploded roughly 100,000 years ago.

Most small telescopes should be able to make out the distant galaxy that this new supernova calls home. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Photo of players at Supernova used in promotional material / Photo/Image via Supernova on Twitter Supernova is not only one of the largest Super Smash Bros. tournaments of the year, but it also acts ...

An international team of astronomers has investigated a newly detected Type II supernova designated SN 2024jlf. The new study, detailed in a paper published Jan. 30 on the arXiv pre-print server, ...