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For the first time, astronomers observed the first moments of a supernova shock wave
Many cosmic events occur in space and sometimes surprise astronomers. This is the case of these scientists who…
The most violent event in the universe could be visible from Earth in less than 10 years
The universe is a vast place in which many cosmic events occur regularly. And in less than ten…
This Star’s Violent Feeding Frenzy May End in a Blinding Supernova
A doomed star system is hurtling toward a supernova that could light up Earth’s sky. Credit: Shutterstock Astronomers…
“Like Nothing Anyone Has Ever Seen Before” – Bizarre Supernova Stuns Scientists
For the first time, astronomers have seen the inner layers of a star revealed in its final moments.…
New type of supernova ‘looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before,’ astronomer says
Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse…
Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made
An illustration of the ‘extremely stripped’ supernova 2021yfj. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure…