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What Is a Supernova?
A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...
Distant star explosions could have wiped out life on Earth twice
"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...
A Supernova From Deep Space May Have Altered Evolution on Earth Forever, Scientists Say
Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.
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Two of Earth's mass extinctions were caused by something much worse than asteroids
The rate of stars going supernova near Earth appears to match two mass extinctions -- 372 million years ago and 445 million ...
Supernova simulations show that low-mass star in binary system J0453+1559 could be a neutron star
In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...
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Supernova explosions could have altered evolution on Earth
Astrophysicists have done a bit of crime scene investigation on what’s almost a reverse murder mystery. They’ve traced ...
Hubble’s Stunning Space Illusion Reveals a Hidden Supernova Secret
A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...
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Space photo of the week: Hubble hunts a stellar 'imposter' hiding in the Great Bear
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, ...
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The first stars may have flooded the early universe with water
Simulated stellar explosions show that massive early stars could have created plentiful water for future stars and planets to ...