Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a unique celestial relic left by a supernova witnessed by ...

The ’string of pearls’ supernova relic has drawn attention as scientists investigate the unusual star at its center.

A fleet of telescopes around the world just captured the first shocking moments of a supernova explosion in the most detailed-ever observations of their kind. The explosive event was first spotted by ...

Astronomers have unveiled secrets of Pa 30, a unique supernova remnant in the Milky Way, featuring a rare zombie star at its ...

The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion. Previous images of the explosion’s remnants had also captured a sphere of long, ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a supernova erupting just 1.1 billion years after the ...

Observations from the Dark Energy Camera show the evolution of a supernova, including a bright blue source of light before the explosion (top box), the initial blast ...

A supernova’s changing rhythm offers evidence of a hidden magnetar, while companion observations reveal surrounding-gas interaction.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

An international team of astronomers has performed follow-up observations of a peculiar Type Ia supernova designated SN 2023vjh. Results of the observational campaign, published July 9 on the preprint ...

Unlike most stellar explosions that fade away, supernova SN 2012au continues to shine today thanks to a powerful new pulsar. NASA, ESA, and J. DePasquale (STScI) Six years after witnessing a supernova ...