International scientists have uncovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The findings shed light on how conditions in the shock waves caused by titantic stellar explosions – known ...

In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible during the day. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe carefully documented this ...

A scientific team using data from an Alabama-led NASA telescope mission appears to have unlocked mysteries of a historic supernova so old Shakespeare may have seen it. The exploded remains of ...

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Using data from NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), international researchers have uncovered new information about the Tycho supernova remnant, an exploded star in the constellation ...

Feb. 28 (UPI) --A group of scientists has uncovered new information from a star that exploded more than 450 years ago, propelling particles to near the speed of light. Astronomers used NASA's Imaging ...

The remnants of a star whose explosion was found 450 years ago have been the subject of new research by a global team of experts. The findings offered fresh information regarding the circumstances ...

Astronomers have identified what appears to be a cosmic smoking gun for a historic supernova explosion, a find that may also help with the search for elusive dark energy in the universe. The new ...

The nova far outshone every star in the sky and could even be readily seen through the brilliance of the blue daytime sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Astronomers have mapped the magnetic field close to where cosmic rays form in Tycho, revealing a "delicate dance between order and chaos." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...