A new study reveals that supernova explosions may have caused two mass extinctions on Earth 372 million and 445 million years ...

In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...

As part of this, the research team calculated the supernova rate within 20 parsecs of the Sun, or approximately 65 ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

Exploding stars in near-solar space may have triggered at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history. An analysis of ...

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

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The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, ...

A large cluster galaxy (center of the box) has split the light from an exploding supernova in a magnified background galaxy into four yellow images (arrows) to form an Einstein Cross. This ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study ...

A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...