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

Plutonium discovered at the bottom of the ocean was found to be refuse from a kilonova that exploded close to Earth 10 ...

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

The most dangerous parts of a supernova explosion are the outputs like X-rays and gamma rays. Even though they only share a ...

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 ...

New research suggests that powerful star explosions, called supernovae, may have caused at least two mass extinctions in ...

The first type of supernova is a core-collapse supernova. These occur in stars at least eight to 10 times more massive the Sun. As stars age, they deplete the hydrogen in their core. They then ...

According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gravitational waves warp spacetime. In the process, they could imprint ...

They believe a supernova explosion close to Earth could ... cool off, and then collapse under the pressure of gravity. The explosions are the biggest humans have ever seen. Lead author Dr. Alexis ...

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...