What happens when you slam a neutron star (or black hole, take your pick) into a companion star? A supernova,…
It is hard for humans to wrap their heads around the fact that there are galaxies so far away that…
In 1181 CE, Chinese and Japanese astronomers noticed a "guest star" as bright as Saturn briefly appearing in their night…
A Japanese oil exploration company recently dug up some samples from the Pacific Ocean floor and donated them to researchers. …
If you're a fan of titanium, you should head to the nearest supernova. You'll get more than enough of it.…
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A new process highlights an innovative way to get old sky images online… and turned up a potential extra-galactic discovery…
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When giant stars die in impressive supernova blasts, about 99% of the energy released goes into producing a flood of…
In its 4.5 billion year history, Earth has had to run the gauntlet. Numerous catastrophes have imperilled the planet, from…