Pictures of a distant supernova remnant show two concentric rings, providing clear evidence that exploding white dwarf stars ...

For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice. By studying the ...

"This tangible evidence of a double detonation not only contributes towards solving a long-standing mystery, but also offers ...

MUSE allows astronomers to map the distribution of different chemical elements, displayed here in different colours. Calcium is shown in blue, and it is arranged in two concentric shells. These two ...

Astronomers have finally caught a dying star in space going out with a bang — and then another bang. The new photographic evidence, captured using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large ...

Astronomers have, for the first time, witnessed a star meeting a dramatic end by exploding twice. In a study published in ...

For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice. By studying the centuries-old remains of ...

An explosion captured in a new image could help astronomers to better understand the "standard candles" at the center of a ...

Exploding stars V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere. One has been spotted from the United States.

From the fiery Dragon Eye to the majestic Seagull Nebula, explore 10 breathtaking NASA images that capture the stunning ...