What can imaging supernovae (plural for supernova) explosions teach astronomers about their behavior and physical characteristics? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to ...

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Observing the Universe often means contemplating phenomena that occurred millions of years ago. But sometimes, the opportunity arises to capture a cosmic event almost in real-time, as if we were ...

It's just a matter of time before a dead star reignites in space 3,000 light years away. And you'll be able to see it with the naked eye despite the distance. Astronomers say when the explosion ...

Astronomers have succeeded in capturing the first direct, high-resolution images of two stars in the immediate aftermath of their explosion, according to Georgia State University. And the breathtaking ...