Earth, Supernova

In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...
The rate of stars going supernova near Earth appears to match two mass extinctions -- 372 million years ago and 445 million ...
Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.
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What Is a Supernova?
A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...
How could they? A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen. Cosmic rays from a nearby ...
At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...
Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have performed high-resolution observations of a nearby ...
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, ...
Scientists reveal water formed soon after the first supernova explosions, suggesting life-friendly conditions existed earlier ...