Scientists have detected the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding when the universe was less than a billion years old.

The new paper argues that, in SN 1181, the first phase of the supernova fizzled out and left behind an unusually active ...

In a strange turn of events, a supernova birthed twin baby neutron stars that merged to make a powerful kilonova. Reading time 3 minutes When massive stars die, they go out in fiery explosions called ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...

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 explosions are known, that ...

The phenomenon of fast radio bursts is one of the greatest mysteries of modern astrophysics. Until now it has been believed that their source is magnetars. The latest discovery, in which dr Marcin ...

For more than a century, astronomers have known that some “new stars” flaring into view are not births at all but violent ...

"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...

The protocol used to find these young supernova explosions could be used on data from the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Only a few hours after its birth, astronomers successfully glimpsed ...

An illustration of SN2021yfj enveloped in a layer of heavy elements during its supernova explosion W. M. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko In September 2021, Steve Schulze, an astrophysicist at ...