"The sheer amount of radiated energy from these bursts is so large that you can't power them with a core collapse stellar ...
The results indicate that the elements essential for life formed within extreme, highly energetic environments deep inside stars, far removed from the calm conditions required for life itself. The ...
NEW YORK — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until ...
Within six months, Kilonova Seekers’ over 2,000 volunteers contributed more than 600,000 classifications to researchers, resulting in a total of 20 new discoveries. Now, astronomers have announced the ...
Astronomers have teamed up with citizen scientists to discover a brand-new exploding star that's greedily feeding on a stellar companion. The newly observed binary system features a cataclysmic ...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A rare event will be visible in the sky sometime over the next few months - an exploding star system or “nova”. According to NASA, this is even less common than a ...
A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 ...
A look at the enduring mystery of the ‘Star of Bethlehem’, exploring whether Jupiter, rare planetary alignments, comets or supernovae could explain the celestial event that has fascinated astronomers ...