Two decades of supernova observations still leave big mysteries unsolved.
In a series of studies, two teams of astronomers shared their data on the closest and most powerful gamma ray…
In a recent study submitted to High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, a team of researchers from Japan discuss strategies to observe,…
The Orion Nebula is a well-known feature in the night sky and is visible in small backyard telescopes. Orion is…
Have you ever held a chunk of gold in your hand? Not a little piece of jewelry, but an ounce…
A quadruple binary star system may reveal a common source of the supernovae we use to measure the cosmos.
Gravitational lensing provides an opportunity to see supernovae and other transients much farther than we normally can. A new research…
The Sun isn't the only star in this galactic neighbourhood. Other stars also call this neighbourhood home. But what's the…
It's almost impossible to comprehend a supernova explosion's violent, destructive power. An exploding supernova can outshine its host galaxy for…
If it weren't for supernova remnants we wouldn't have much knowledge of supernovae themselves. If a supernova explosion is the…