Core Collapse Supernova

Gravitationally Lensed Supernovae are Another Way to Measure the Expansion of the Universe

Supernova are a fascinating phenomenon and have taught us much about the evolution of stars. The upcoming Nancy Grace Roman…

2 months ago

Giant Star Seen 150 Days Before it Exploded as a Supernova

Supernovae are relatively rare. It might not seem like it, but that's because they're so bright we can see them…

3 months ago

By Looking Back Through Hubble Data, Astronomers Have Identified six Massive Stars Before They Exploded as Core-Collapse Supernovae

Using images from the Hubble Snapshot Program and archival data, a team of astronomers has located the progenitor stars of…

1 year ago

Detecting the Neutrinos From a Supernova That’s About to Explode

Neutrinos are puzzling things. They're tiny particles, almost massless, with no electrical charge. They're notoriously difficult to detect, too, and…

4 years ago

Grand Spiral Galaxy Graced By Faded Supernova

One of the most lovely deep space objects to observe is the grand-design spiral galaxy and there are few so…

11 years ago