A red supergiant star transitions into a type II supernova in this animation. Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko | ...

Astronomers have identified a new kind of cosmic explosion extreme nuclear transients so powerful they outshine typical ...

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A rare glimpse at a relatively nearby supernova offers clues to how stars die. SN 2023ixf, spotted in May, ... which signal the end of life for the universe’s biggest stars.

Astronomers at the University of Hawaii uncovered black hole events so packed with energy, they were the biggest explosions ...

Before going supernova, the biggest stars in the universe may go through a rare Wolf-Rayet stage, creating strong stellar winds, majestic nebulae, and the building blocks for new stars.

Type II Supernova. Stars exist in a delicate balance between their own gravity and the fusion engine they ignite. The sheer mass of a star is enough to crush lighter elements together into heavier ...

Astronomers discovered a star explosion, called a supernova, in the Pinwheel galaxy, also known as "M101." The dramatic cosmic event is visible with a telescope. Here's how to see it.

A big star blew up in the galaxy M101 located 21 million light-years away, and it's bright enough to see in a modest telescope. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper Thursday, June 26 ...

“ENTs are different beasts,” study lead author and astronomer Jason Hinkle explained in an accompanying statement. “Not only are ENTs far brighter than normal tidal disruption events, but they remain ...

A new understanding of the last days of supergiant stars may have given scientists the clues they need to predict when those stars will go supernova, collapsing in some of the largest explosions ...

The galaxy the supernova can be found near the Big Dipper. Look for seven stars that appear to make up the shape of a saucepan, with three making up the handle, and four stars creating the bowl shape.