Several telescopes used to observe the supernova SN Zwicky which was magnified nearly 25 times by a foreground galaxy acting ...

This revelation means scientists might have to rethink Type II supernova models, which would result in some of these cosmic ...

The V Sge system features a massive star being intensely cannibalized by a dense stellar remnant, likely a white dwarf or a ...

V Sagittae’s violent mass transfer hints at an imminent nova—and a future supernova visible from Earth. Binary star systems are fairly common in the universe, as are pairs where one star is a compact ...

When the two stars eventually smash into each other, the supernova explosion would be visible from Earth, even during daytime.

Astronomers spotted a star exploding in a supernova, some 2.2 billion light-years away. Just before exploding completely, the star was stripped of its outer layers, making it possible to observe its ...

The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Carl Sagan once said we are all made of ...

What are thermonuclear and core-collapse supernovae? Supernovae are massive explosions marking the end of a star's life cycle. They are classified into two main types based on the mass of the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A newly discovered pair of white dwarfs will both explode in a type 1a supernova when they circle ...

Seán Brennan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

A supernova event recorded by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in 1181 is at the heart of a first-of-its-kind 3D animated map, unveiling new secrets of a flowering “zombie star.” Supernova Sn 1181 is ...

The captured supernova, named SN2024a, is located in a distant galaxy, approximately 10 million light-years away. The images reveal intricate details of the explosion, including the outer shock wave ...