The combination of a supernova and a kilonova may have produced a rare space explosion that astronomers have never seen ...

An international team of astronomers has achieved a first in probing the early universe, using the James Webb Space Telescope ...

A mysterious cosmic explosion linked to gravitational waves may reveal a previously unknown type of supernova event - a ...

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

Columbia Professor Brian Metzger helped other astronomers interpret their observations of the unexpected stellar event.

Crab Nebula reveals gas from ancient supernova explosion Betelgeuse shows late-stage evolution of a massive star Stellar death spreads elements, triggering new star formation ...

The results indicate that the elements essential for life formed within extreme, highly energetic environments deep inside stars, far removed from the calm conditions required for life itself. The ...

A puzzling cosmic blast detected in both light and gravitational waves may hint at a previously unseen type of explosion, challenging astronomers to rethink how neutron stars are born and collide.

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed ...

Learn more about the supernova, which is more than a billion years older than the previous record-holder.

A rare supernova let scientists glimpse a star's interior, revealing a dense silicon-sulphur shell and unexpected helium that should have vanished earlier. (Nanowerk News) An exploding star has given ...