Unexpected Black Holes Collide
The two black holes that spiraled together to produce the gravitational wave event GW190521 were the most massive black holes ever seen by LIGO and VIRGO so
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Stunning remnant of Stellar Blast
This stunning image depicts a small section of the Cygnus supernova blast wave, while appearing as a delicate and light veil draped across the sky,
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.
Satellite Maps Beirut Blast damage
NASA’s ARIA team, in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, used satellite data to map the extent of likely damage following a massive explosion in Beirut.
Satellite images showing scale of Beirut blast
Satellite images showing the scale of the gigantic blast before and after, in the port of Beirut.
Outbursts from a Double Star
For decades, astronomers have known about irregular outbursts from the double star system V745 Sco.
The Cambrian Period- Life’s Prototype Stage
The Cambrian Explosion was a sudden proliferation of complex life forms in the early days of Earth.
A massive Star may have Disappeared
Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), have discovered the absence of an unstable massive star in a dwarf galaxy.
A Brilliant Cosmic Baby is discovered
Born from an exploded star, the infant magnetar belongs to a family of extreme objects called neutron stars. Its discovery may lend insight into these strange phenomena.
The Most Powerful ever Supernova detected
Astronomers just detect the most powerful supernova – star explosion, ever observed.