The 8-meter Gemini North telescope has been brought back online after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary…
Whenever something happens with Betelgeuse, speculations about it exploding as a supernova proliferate. It would be cool if it did.…
New research shows that there are variations in how white dwarfs explode.
Astronomers have witnessed the most powerful supernova on record, which could provide insight into the forces that shape galaxies.
When it comes to supernovae, what is the minimum safe distance for habitable planets? Larger than we thought.
Ready for another stunning image from JWST? How about a peek inside a supernova remnant? Not just any stellar debris,…
Life on Earth has been around for a long timeāat least 3.8 billion years. During that time, it evolved significantly.…
The first written record of a supernova comes from Chinese astrologers in the year 185. Those records say a 'guest…
The NASA/European Space Agency (ESA)/Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mission continues to dazzle and amaze with…
When stars die, they spread the elements they've created in their cores out to space. But, other objects and processes…