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Integral: Ten Years Tracking Extreme Radiation Across the Universe
Caption: Artist's impression of ESA's orbiting gamma-ray observatory Integral. Image credit: ESA Integral, ESA's International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory launched ten…
A New Species of Type Ia Supernova?
Artist’s conception of a binary star system that produces recurrent novae, and ultimately, the supernova PTF 11kx. (Credit: Romano Corradi…
Pulsar Sets New Speed Record
A pulsar may have been spotted racing through space at over 6 million miles per hour (9.65 million km/h), setting…
Astrophoto: Supernova PTF11kly During and After
It was literally an event of stellar proportions! In August 2011, a new Type Ia supernova was seen in spiral…
NASA’s STEREO Spots a New Nova
While on duty observing the Sun from its position in solar orbit, NASA's STEREO-B spacecraft captured the sudden appearance of…
An Ultraviolet, Ultraviolent Supernova Shockwave
[/caption] You're looking at an insanely beautiful image of the Cygnus Loop nebula captured by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)…
Supernova Primo – Out To Far Frontiers
[/caption] Its nickname is SN Primo and it's the farthest Type Ia supernova to have its distance spectroscopically confirmed. When…
Hubble Provides Evidence for ‘Double Degenerate Progenitor’ Supernova
[/caption] What happened 400 years ago to create this stunningly beautiful supernova remnant – and were there two culprits or…
The Contributor to SN 2011fe
[/caption] When discovered on August 24, 2011, supernova 2011fe was the closest supernova since the famous SN 1987A. Located in…
Unlocking Cosmology With Type 1a Supernovae
[/caption]Let's face it, cosmologists catch a lot of flack. It's easy to see why. These are people who routinely publish…