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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, ...
What will the Betelgeuse supernova be like—and will it hurt us?
But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...
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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We finally know the mass of brand new neutron stars
When massive stars explode as supernovae, they can leave behind neutron stars. Other than black holes, these are the densest ...
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Water found outside the Earth: It was created right at the beginning of time
Scientists reveal water formed soon after the first supernova explosions, suggesting life-friendly conditions existed earlier ...
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Supernova study suggests space blasts wiped out ancient life on Earth
As part of this, the research team calculated the supernova rate within 20 parsecs of the Sun, or approximately 65 ...
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The universe’s first supernovas probably produced water
Water may have formed less than 200 million years after the Big Bang, suggesting some conditions for life existed far earlier than previously thought.
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Supernova study suggests space blasts wiped out ancient life on Earth
At least two mass extinction ... nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers at Keele University say these super-powerful blasts – caused by the death of a massive star ...