A supernova is one of the most powerful explosions in the universe, capable of outshining entire galaxies. But what if one occurred close to Earth? Could our planet withstand the deadly blast ...

New observations have revealed early signs of UV light illuminating the cosmos more than 13 billion years ago.

We know that regular supernovas pose no existential threat to life on Earth in the near-term. But there are other varieties ...

A new study analyzing iron-60 found in the lakebed suggests that the explosion of a ‘nearby’ supernova may be responsible ... dramas unfolding on the planet Earth. However, a new study from ...

Superman’s journey from Krypton was never particularly easy, but it drove his Absolute Universe counterpart to the brink of ...

The faraway exoplanet could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets with twice the diameter of Earth.

The explosion released elements heavier than iron—like gold and platinum—through a process known as rapid neutron capture ...

Thankfully, there are no such systems within 150 light-years of Earth. But there's this whole other kind of supernova, the Type 1a. These have a completely different mechanism for going boom.

"But if a planet, including the Earth, is located too close to this kind of event, this can have devastating effects." Dr. Nick Wright, from Keele University, added: "Supernova explosions are some ...

"Our project was to model the propagation of cosmic rays from supernova sources to see their potential impacts on life on Earth," Nojiri explained. One particular supernova caught the attention of ...

"But if a planet, including the Earth, is located too close to this kind of event, this can have devastating effects." A nearby supernova's blast of various forms of radiation could strip away the ...

The Alters is an unconventional blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements packaged into an emotive sci-fi game set to launch this year. The story pitch is simple. You play as the ...