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Did this Supernova Explode Twice?
All supernovae are exploding stars. But the nature of a supernova explosion varies quite a bit. One type, named Type…
We Might Soon Detect the Gravitational Waves from Dying Stars
Researchers have discovered an exciting new source of gravitational waves. They are the remnants left over from a supernova explosion,…
Gemini North Returns to Service Just in Time to See a New Supernova
The 8-meter Gemini North telescope has been brought back online after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary…
There's a New Supernova in a Familiar Galaxy. You Can See it in a Small Telescope
Astronomers discover dozens of supernovae yearly, but seeing one bright and close is rare. If you have a small telescope…
The Largest Explosion Ever Seen in the Universe
Astronomers have witnessed the most powerful supernova on record, which could provide insight into the forces that shape galaxies.
A Stellar Explosion Mimicked the End of the Death Star
In 1997, George Lucas released the special edition remaster of his Star Wars trilogy, making changes to the special effects…
JWST Sees the Same Supernova Three Times in an Epic Gravitational Lens
The NASA/European Space Agency (ESA)/Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mission continues to dazzle and amaze with…
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…
Hubble saw Multiple Light Echoes Reflecting off Rings of Dust From a Supernova Explosion
Using images from Hubble, an international team of astronomers created a video that shows the evolution of a supernova and…
Can Astronomers Predict Which Stars Are About to Explode as Supernovae?
In a recent study submitted to High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, a team of researchers from Japan discuss strategies to observe,…