Two of Earth’s five confirmed mass extinction events could have been caused by nearby supernova explosions stripping the ...

Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be written in the stars.

Scientists from Keele University have found strong evidence that some of Earth’s past mass extinctions could have been caused by nearby supernova explosions—massive star explosions in the Milky Way.

Supernovas are powerful explosions marking the death of massive stars. They spread elements like carbon, calcium, and iron ...