Supernova : Science World Report

Jun 30, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

Supernovae Origins Investigated with New Space Project

Type Ia supernovae are the "standards" that researchers use to chart the distance of the universe. But are all of these stars the same?

Jun 04, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

Exiled Supernovae Exploded in the Depths of Intergalactic Space Between Galaxies

Sharp images from the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that three supernovae discovered several years ago exploded in the dark emptiness of intergalactic space.

May 27, 2015 08:07 AM EDT

Exploding Supernovae 'Clean Up' Galaxies After Black Hole Outbursts

Scientists have found that the massive explosions that mark the end of a star's life work with supermassive black holes to sweep gas out of a galaxy's star-forming factory.

May 21, 2015 06:14 AM EDT

White Dwarfs Explode into Supernovae and Collide with Companion Stars

Scientists may have discovered how white dwarfs turn into Type Ia supernovae.

Apr 28, 2015 09:29 AM EDT

Strange, Explosive Supernova is the Missing Link in Gamma-Ray Burst Connection

A strange supernova is actually the missing link between supernova explosions that generate gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and those that don't. The new findings reveal a bit more about these explosive stars.

Mar 20, 2015 07:24 AM EDT

First Ever Direct Observations of Cosmic Dust in the Center of the Milky Way Made

Astronomers have made the first ever direct observations of cosmic building-block dust in the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Mar 11, 2015 07:48 AM EDT

Super Speedy Unbound Star Breaks the Galactic Speed Record

This star puts the fastest objects in our universe to shame. Scientists have found a fast-moving unbound star that has broken the galactic speed record.

Mar 06, 2015 07:40 AM EST

NASA Hubble Spots a Supernova Split into Four by a Cosmic Lens for the First Time

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a distant supernova split into four images for the very first time. The multiple images of the exploding star are due to the powerful gravity of a foreground elliptical galaxy embedded in a massive cluster of galaxies.

Jan 30, 2015 08:54 AM EST

New 3D Map of Supernova Cassiopeia A Reveals Bubbly Interior

Scientists have taken a closer look at one of the most well studied supernova remnants in our galaxy, Cassiopeia A. They've created a new 3D map of its interior that reveals surprising, never-before-seen details about the supernova.

Jan 21, 2015 06:31 AM EST

Space Dust on the Ocean Floor was Ejected by Ancient Supernovae

Two of the last unexplored frontiers are the deep ocean and the depths of space. Now, scientists are combining these two fields with a new discovery.

Jan 08, 2015 12:51 PM EST

'Assassin' Project Targets Neraby Supernovae in the Local Universe

Many astronomers use powerful telescopes to target far-off objects in the distant universe. Now, though, one team is taking a different approach. They're using small telescopes to study a growing portion of the nearby universe all at once.

Nov 10, 2014 10:12 AM EST

Astronomers Dissect the Messy Aftermath of a Spectacular Supernova

Scientists may have caught a glimpse inside one of the most spectacular explosions in the universe: a supernova. Using radio telescopes, researchers have examined the inside remains of a supernova.