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Alien stone in Egyptian desert came from rare supernova, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The rock likely formed from the merging of dust with the remnants of the two stars involved in the explosion.
Strange 'reverse shock wave' supernova is exploding in the wrong direction
By Harry Baker published
Data collected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed that a supernova shock wave traveling through the Cassiopeia A nebula is not expanding as evenly as it should be.
Eta Carinae's epic supernova explosion comes to life in new visualization
By Elizabeth Howell published
Data from three space telescopes help tell the story of Eta Carinae's explosion.
Earth is at the center of a 1,000-light-year-wide 'Swiss cheese' bubble carved out by supernovas
By Harry Baker published
A new study into the Local Bubble, a cosmic void surrounding Earth, has mapped out the star-forming regions on the bubble's surface and uncovered more information about its explosive birth.
Scientists watched a star explode in real time for the first time ever
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists watched a red supergiant star go supernova in real time, and it was far more violent than they were expecting.
Astronomers discover enormous 'cavity' in the Milky Way being masked by a cosmic illusion
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers discover that two large clouds of gas in the Taurus and Perseus constellations are separated by a 500 light-year-long 'cavity', thanks to an ancient supernova.
Scientists finally have an explanation for the most energetic explosions in the universe
By Brandon Specktor published
Mysterious 'empty sky' gamma-ray bursts could be the work of distant supernova explosions, a new model suggests.
Nearly 900 years ago, astronomers spotted a strange, bright light in the sky. We finally know what caused it.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
In the 12th century, Chinese and Japanese astronomers spotted a supernova in the sky shining as brightly as Saturn.
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