A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...
Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in ...
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week features a sparkling spiral galaxy paired with a prominent star, ...
The findings reveal unusual chemical signatures and offer new insights into the behavior of novas beyond the Milky Way.
The most dangerous parts of a supernova explosion are the outputs like X-rays and gamma rays. Even though they only share a ...
New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...
A supernova is a cataclysmic stellar ... It is the biggest, brightest, and most violent type of explosion scientists have observed in the universe. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center / ESA / ...
Unexplained mass extinctions on EarthIn the study, the researchers provided no evidence that a supernova caused mass extinctions. Instead, the team hypothesized a stellar explosion may have been a ...