What If a Supernova Hits Earth?
Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. So what would happen if one hit earth?
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.
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
Amateur Astronomer caught the First-Ever Photo of an Exploding Star
Amateur Astronomer in Argentina captured for the first time the initial burst of light from the explosion of a massive star.
The Origin of Gold
No one is completely sure where did the gold originate. The relative average abundance in our Solar System appears higher than can be made in
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
The Early Flash of an Exploding Star- caught for the first time
The brilliant flash of an exploding star’s shockwave, is illustrated in this cartoon animation, created by NASA’s Ames Research Center…
Where Our Elements Came From
As you can see at this periodic table, hydrogen in your body, present in every molecule of water, came from the Big Bang.
