A Supernova may have caused Mass Extinction on Earth
An exploding star (supernova) about 65 light-years away may have caused mass extinction on Earth, 359 million years ago.
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The Most Powerful ever Supernova detected
Astronomers just detect the most powerful supernova – star explosion, ever observed.
Tycho Supernova – Death of a Star
In 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was among those who noticed a new bright object in the constellation Cassiopeia. Now, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals
Supernovae may have caused Mass Extinctions on Earth
Scientists concluded that Supernovae could have resulted mass extinctions on Earth.
The dramatic vision of a Supernova
Novae is a movie about an astronomical event that occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star’s life. Watch the amazing stages of
Bright Supernova Blows up in nearby M82
A supernova bright enough for even small telescope observers to see, in a bright galaxy in Ursa Major well placed for viewing in the northern
Supernova Dust Factory by ALMA
This artist’s illustration of Supernova 1987A is based on real data and reveals the cold, inner regions of the exploded star’s remnants (in red) where
A forthcoming Supernova
NASA’s Hubble Telescope captured an image of Eta Carinae about 7,500 to 8,000 light-years from the Sun. This image consists of ultraviolet and visible light
First Supernova companion Star found
In 2004, an international team of astronomers had, for the first time, observed a stellar “survivor” emerge from a double star system involving an exploded
How to see Supernova PTF11kly
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M 101) is pictured as supernova PTF11kly heads towards peak brightness. Astronomers have discovered the closest supernova of its kind in 25
