A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life, triggering an explosion that releases immense ...

This breathtaking image of V838 Mon showcases a star located approximately 20,000 light-years from Earth in the Monoceros constellation, situated at the outer edge of the Milky Way galaxy.

The Serpens Nebula is a prime location for studying the formation of stars and planets. It is approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth.

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

A picturesque galaxy 40 million light-years away, NGC 5530 dazzles with its patchy spiral arms in the constellation Lupus.

All of the targets from the challenge are visible from Earth, primarily with a telescope or binoculars. The challenge has previously asked observers to observe M1 the Crab Nebula and C39 the Clown ...

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows different structural details of the Crab Nebula. The supernova remnant ...

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 at Keele University say ...

“But if a planet — including the Earth — is located too close to this kind of event, this can have devastating effects.” In the study, the researchers provided no evidence that a supernova ...

They include M1, also known as the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant that has provided ... All of the challenge targets are visible from Earth, though without the clarity offered by the space ...