The observations of a star stripped down to its oxygen- and silicon-rich layers are indicative of an extremely rare stripping ...

A completely new supernova variant finally shows a glimpse of a star’s innermost “guts” moments before its destruction.

This material, says a team led by astrophysicist Steve Schulze of Northwestern University in the US, constitutes the first ...

Israeli and American scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen type of supernova, shedding light on how stars produce and expel heavy elements like silicon and sulfur during their violent deaths.

A supernova blast 2.2 billion light-years from Earth has given astronomers a deeper view into a star's centre than ever ...

Unique event, dubbed supernova 2021yfj, revealed the star had shed its outer layers of hydrogen and helium, and its dense, ...

Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what ...

Before exploding, a star shed most of its layers, giving a glimpse at a massive star’s deep interior. The event may represent a new kind of supernova.

Scientists have seen the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare glimpse into stellar evolution and what ...

Astronomers have discovered what may be a massive star exploding while trying to swallow a black hole companion, offering an ...

“Our analysis shows that the blast was sparked by a catastrophic encounter with a black hole companion, and is the strongest ...

Using AI, astronomers discover a new type of supernova, SN 2023zkd, the strongest evidence yet of a dying star being ...