Specifically, the findings support the hypothesis that supernovae could have triggered two of the so-called "big five" mass ...

Some of the most massive and influential stars in the universe are OB stars. These blue giants, many times more massive than ...

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

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...

But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...

The findings reveal unusual chemical signatures and offer new insights into the behavior of novas beyond the Milky Way.

The "cosmic pinwheel" that astronomers feared could one day shower Earth with lethal gamma rays may not be as dangerous as ...

A star called T Corona Borealis is expected to "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye, which ...

For the first time, scientists have directly measured a weak r-process reaction using a radioactive ion beam, shedding light ...