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 ...

Stars are thought to form within enormous filaments of molecular gas. Regions where one or more of these filaments meet, known as hubs, are where massive stars form. These massive stars, located ...

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 ...

The protocol used to find these young supernova explosions could be used on data from the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The early stages of a supernova explosion are revelatory in what they can ...

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Stargazers, rejoice: There's a new supernova in the night sky. Though not visible with the naked eye, the supernova is bright enough to see through a small telescope, according to Sky and Telescope ...

Gemini North, part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, is back observing the night sky following the repair and refurbishment of its primary mirror. The telescope’s ...

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A nearby supernova could ruin your whole day. It’s difficult to grasp just how powerful an event the explosion of an entire star is. The energy released as visible light every second by a typical ...