An attempted armed robbery in West Hollywood went horribly wrong for a would-be thief who targeted a retired wrestler, ...

When the two stars eventually smash into each other, the supernova explosion would be visible from Earth, even during daytime.

Researchers have identified a massive red supergiant on the brink of supernova in images from the James Webb Space Telescope, ...

Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse into what happens deep within a star just before it explodes. A study detailing the ...

In a significant breakthrough, astronomers have recently discovered a “ghost star” nestled within the remnants of a supernova. This mesmerizing discovery provides fresh perspectives on the life cycle ...

An international team of scientists, led by Northwestern University astrophysicists, has detected a never-before-seen type of exploding star, or supernova, that is rich with silicon, sulfur and argon.

Far from the pollution and bright lights of India’s cities, the dark sky reserve in Hanle can leave you starstruck.

Astronomers have seen a lot of stars explode, but one unusual stellar death is forcing them to rethink what they thought they knew. In 2021, a star about 2.2 billion light-years away ended its life in ...

"This event quite literally looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before." Astronomers have used a new type of extreme supernova in which a massive star was stripped right "down to the bone" to ...

On September 6, 2021, Steve Schulze, a researcher at Northwestern University, was on the lookout for fresh supernovas when he came across a strange explosion that left behind an extremely exposed ...

Scientists have discovered a "greedy" white dwarf star that is “going thermonuclear” as it devours its twin at an unprecedented rate. An international team of astronomers found that the double star, V ...