A stronomers using the JWST have traced the source of a long-duration gamma-ray burst back to a supernova that exploded ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Only a few hours after its birth, astronomers successfully glimpsed ...

Scientists have observed for the first time the very early stages of a supernova, the explosive death of a star that is one of the most violent cosmic events. The researchers used the European ...

In addition to revealing characteristics of mysterious particles called neutrinos, the massive DUNE experiment could help astronomers find a supernova right as it begins. At this very moment, ...

Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse into what happens deep within a star just before it explodes. A study detailing the ...

Scientists have identified a never-before-seen supernova, SN2021yfj, which exploded after losing nearly all of its outer layers. Instead of light elements, it revealed silicon and sulfur from deep ...

The Zwicky Transient Facility, which scans the sky from the Palomar Observatory in Southern California, first detected the strange supernova in July 2023. Credit: Palomar Observatory / Caltech ...

Dark energy is by far one of the most intriguing aspects of the cosmos that scientists are still trying to fully decode. While we're pretty sure that the universe is held together by the mysterious ...