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It is hard for humans to wrap their heads around the fact that there are galaxies so far away that…
Using isotope measurements of a supernova remnant, astronomers have calculated the core density of a white dwarf before it exploded.
In 1181 CE, Chinese and Japanese astronomers noticed a "guest star" as bright as Saturn briefly appearing in their night…
A Japanese oil exploration company recently dug up some samples from the Pacific Ocean floor and donated them to researchers. …
If you're a fan of titanium, you should head to the nearest supernova. You'll get more than enough of it.…
Computer models are continuing to play an increasing role in scientific discovery. Everything from the first moments after the Big…
Our sky is missing supernovas. Stars live for millions or billions of years. But given the sheer number of stars…
I have stood under Orion The Hunter on clear evenings willing its star Betelgeuse to explode. “C'mon, blow up!” In…
It was the brightest supernova in nearly 400 years when it lit the skies of the southern hemisphere in February…