Most scientists agree the prolonged flash likely occurred when a black hole ate a star, but two other ideas can't be ruled ...

Scientists have recently observed the most intense explosion ever recorded in the universe, a phenomenon that has both baffled and excited the scientific community. This cosmic event, known as a gamma ...

This powerful side-by-side comparison shows just how bright a star explosion is. Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a before-and-after image of a star exploding brightly. With the images ...