ESO Telescope Finds Type II Supernova Exploding In Cartwheel Galaxy [Watch]

SPACE 03.13.2022 23:40 PM

Take a look at this image of SN 2021afdx in the Cartwheel Galaxy taken by the ESO's New Technology Telescope.

Why Is Earth Sitting in the Center of a ‘Local Bubble’ Surrounded by Baby Stars? Here's What Experts Say

01.12.2022 22:43 PM

Our solar system is supposed to be in the midst of a 1,000-light-year-wide bubble in space with very young stars on its "surface," according to researchers.

Red Supergiant Star Transforms Into Type II Supernova as Scientists Watch Real Time

01.07.2022 01:08 AM

Scientists had an unparalleled front-row seat to the cataclysmic finale of a red supergiant star converting into a supernova.

Astronomers Discover the Fastest Optical Flash of Type Ia Supernova that Helps Discover Accelerating Expansion of Universe

12.10.2021 02:30 AM

A new study conducted by The University of Tokyo was able to capture the brightest and most fastest optical flash ever recorded in type 1a supernovas for the first time.

Here's How Scientists Depend on Isolated Stars to Examine Weak Supernova Explosions

11.18.2021 20:50 PM

Experts say a weak supernova explosion happens in very close stars instead of targeting isolated stars.

Origins of Heavy Metals: Researchers Use Computer Simulations to Determine Where Gold Comes From

11.16.2021 05:17 AM

Where does gold come from? How are they produced in the universe? An international team of researchers shows the synthesis of heavy metals that might explain their origins.

Supernova Remnant: Red Ribbon Explosion of a Dead White Dwarf Inside the Large Magellanic Cloud Captured by Hubble Space Telescope

11.13.2021 02:38 AM

A new image released by Hubble shows a stellar cluster alongside red dust and clouds. The 'red ribbon' is believed to be remnants of a white dwarf that produced a Type 1a supernova.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Now 'Partially' Fine After Glitch; Shares Photo of Cosmic Gas Ribbon

11.10.2021 00:03 AM

After engineers partially restored the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, the optical equipment took a picture of the supernova remnant DEM L249.

Stars of Galaxy Charted 12 Billion Light-Years Away Contains Same Element Inside Human Bones, Toothpaste

11.09.2021 04:46 AM

A new study confirms the bizarre presence of fluorine in a stellar cluster from a galaxy located 12 billion light-years away from Earth.

Hubble Space Telescope Found Two Interacting Galaxies 200 Million Light-Years Away

10.24.2021 22:28 PM

NASA Hubble Space Telescope found a pair of 'squabbling' galaxies in a cosmic dance. The findings might provide insight into the development of the universe.

Researchers Successfully Recreates Supernova Reaction In a Lab Using an Accelerated Beam of Radioactive Nuclei

10.23.2021 00:56 AM

An international team of researchers and scientists collaborated to achieve the first direct measurement of supernova processes in a laboratory setting using an accelerated beam of radioactive nuclei.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Witnesses Death of a Star; Is This a Warning Sign?

10.22.2021 01:19 AM

With the aid of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers got an unparalleled front-row seat to the cataclysmic demise of a star 60 million light-years distant.

Chinese Supernova Seen 900 Years Ago Finally Solved: Is SN 1181 a Zombie Star?

09.17.2021 00:17 AM

A 900-year-old riddle regarding the origins of a supernova has been answered by astronomers. It was originally observed above China in 1181, and it was as brilliant as Saturn for six months.

Light From Exploding Supernova Requiem Will Be Seen Again in 2037, Astronomers Say

09.16.2021 00:55 AM

Astronomers believe that the so-called Supernova Requiem will explode in 2037. Astronomers estimate that flashes from an exploding star 10 billion light-years distant will be visible from Earth around 2037.

Did a Black Hole Cause a Rare, Premature Supernova? Scientists Explain How It Happened

09.07.2021 22:10 PM

According to a California Institute of Technology research based on the Very Large Array Sky Survey, astronomers may have detected a previously unseen kind of supernova.

Star Factories Are Major Polluters of the Universe, Study Showed

08.30.2021 22:57 PM

An analysis of star factories or galaxies that produce stars showed that they emit dirtier gas than the gas coming in during production. Accretion and outflow rates dictate the mass and growth of galaxies.

Supernova Blast Captured: Kepler Space Telescope Reveals the Groundbreaking Data It Recorded 3 Years Ago

08.30.2021 05:46 AM

Kepler showed groundbreaking data, a supernova that blasted. This took place after the space telescope got retired when it ran out of fuel after nine years of operation.

Protons, Electrons Comprise Gamma Ray; Origin Identified for the First Time, Quantified in Cluster of Supernova Remnant

08.28.2021 04:02 AM

A team of experts successfully discovered the origin of the most intensified cosmic ray called gamma rays. Through recent studies, scientists found that gamma rays are a collection of high acceleration of cosmic ray protons.

Supernova or Partner Star Effect? White Dwarf With Heavy Metals Blasts Opposite and Out of the Milky Way

08.14.2021 02:10 AM

A new investigation identified the reason behind a white dwarf's race against the current of the Milky Way's rotation.

This Supernova Shrapnel Star Is Running Away From The Galaxy, 2M Miles an Hour

08.05.2021 11:43 AM

Researchers closely studied a star 2,000 light-years away. It is not only moving fast but is also rotating as it hurtles out of the Milky Way. Researchers believe that it is likely a remnant of a star that went supernova.

Beauty After Star Explosions: NASA Shares Photo of 300-Year-Old Cassiopeia A, Supernova Remnant

08.04.2021 04:49 AM

Three of NASA's Great Observatories captured an image of Cassiopeia A at three different wavebands, which gave a colorful photo of the supernova remnant in 2005. NASA shared its photo again on its Instagram account.