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PTF11kly: Messier 101 Supernova SN 2011fe Update
[/caption] Are you curious about what's happening with the supernova event in Messier 101? What's its magnitude and how can…
Cosmic Collisions – The Astronomical Alchemist
[/caption]Here on Earth the practice of alchemy once had its era - trying to turn lead into gold. However, somewhere…
Milky Way Harbors “Ticking Time Bombs”
[/caption] According to new research, the only thing that may be keeping elderly stars from exploding is their rapid spin.…
How to See a Supernova From Your Backyard This Weekend
The timing couldn't be better. A new supernova, named PTF11kly, which was discovered on August. 24, 2011 is continuing to…
Shiny New Supernova Spotted in Nearby Galaxy
[/caption] Literally an event of stellar proportions, a new Type Ia supernova has been identified in a spiral galaxy 25…
Pan-STARRS Discovers two Super Supernovae
[/caption] Supernovae are the brightest phenomenon in the current universe. As massive stars die as supernovae, they briefly outshine the…
Burned Out Stars Do A Deadly Last Dance
[/caption] "Well, I don't know, but I've been told... You never slow down, you never grow old." Well, Tom Petty…
Where Did Early Cosmic Dust Come From? New Research Says Supernovae
[/caption] From a JPL Press Release: New observations from the infrared Herschel Space Observatory reveal that an exploding star expelled…
Dark Energy… And Zombie Stars!
[/caption] It's called a Type Ia supernovae and it shines with the luminosity of a billion suns. For all intents…
Young Supernova Has Bright Future
[/caption] Way back in 1987 we received a present from our neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was an…