New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...

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 wreckage of some of the universe's most violent explosions has crept closer than you might think; in fact, you may have taken a swim in it during your last dip in the ocean.By analyzing samples ...

That 2.5-million-year timeframe coincides with Nojiri's supernova, supporting the theory that its DNA-busting radiation might ...

In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...

Around 100 million years after the Big Bang, supernovas might have filled the early universe with water, creating the ...

A supernova is a cataclysmic stellar death that leaves behind ... Calcada illustration Most people know the theory that an asteroid smashed into Earth — hitting what is now the Yucatán Peninsula — and ...

Exploding stars known as supernovas may have sparked mass extinctions that wiped out up to 85% of animals on Earth.

Comparing these data sets, the experts found that their research supported the theory that a supernova explosion was responsible for both the late Devonian and Ordovician extinction events – two ...

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