Learn about what may be the first ever superkilonova ever observed, emitting gravitational waves that hint at the collision ...
When a massive star dies, astronomers expect a familiar chemical script: hydrogen and helium on the outside, heavier elements ...
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (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 ...
Astronomers have, for the first time, recorded the moment a star’s explosion broke through its surface. The nearby supernova, SN 2024ggi, revealed a surprisingly olive-shaped blast when studied with ...