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

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

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

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

Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.

Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have performed high-resolution observations of a nearby ...

How could they? A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen. Cosmic rays from a nearby ...

A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...

Astrophysicists have done a bit of crime scene investigation on what’s almost a reverse murder mystery. They’ve traced ...

A supernova explosion about 2.5 million years ago sent cosmic rays to Earth. Around that time, virus diversity in Lake ...

ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion control systems, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking motor controllers ...