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A Supernova For the History Books
On February 23, 1987, the supernova SN1987A exploded in the Large Magellanic Cloud, visible to the naked eye…
New Study Reveals Surprising Insights into Type Ia Supernova SN 2020nlb
At a Glance A recent study has shed new light on the nature of Type Ia supernovae (SN…
A Faraway Star was Observed to Have Gone Black Hole Back In 2009—Or Did It?
In 2009, a remarkable event occurred in the NGC 6946 galaxy when a star flared brightly, only to…
How fast is the Universe really expanding? Multiple views of an exploding star raise new questions
NASA / ESA / P Kelly Brad E Tucker, Australian National University How did we get here? Where…
Webb Telescope Captures Images of a Supernova In a Distant Galaxy
A team of researchers has unexpectedly captured images of an exploding Type 1a supernova in a spiral galaxy…
The “Guest Star” Supernova of 1181 Appears to Have Left a “Magnetic Monster” Star
Astronomers have observed the faint nebula Pa 30, located 7,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia, and found filaments of…
The Most Powerful Explosions In the Universe
We may have crafted for ourselves truly scary forms of explosions for science or other nefarious uses down…
A Red Giant Exploded Into a Supernova In Front of Scientists’ Eyes
Securing yourself some “front-row seats” for a premiere takes a whole new meaning when we start talking about…
Historical “Guest Star” of 1181 Was Actually a Rare Supernova
Astronomers have been around for as long as humanity has pondered about the skies above us. Since antiquity,…
A Distant Supernova Appeared In Three Spots In the Sky At Once—And It Will Likely Appear Again
Supernovae have long been the subject of intense study by astronomers and astrophysicists. From seemingly birthing the elements…