Supernovae

A supernova (PL: supernovae or supernovas) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star.

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Learning More About Supernovae Through Stardust

Citizen Scientists discover 20 new astronomical transients, including 5 supernovae.

Supernovae: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

JWST spotted an incredible number of supernovae in the early universe

Black Holes and Neutron Stars are Finally Linked to Supernovae

What’s the Link Between Gamma Ray Bursts and Supernovae? It Might Be Binary Stars

Supernovae Struck the Earth 3 Million and 7 Million Years Ago

Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae

Not All Type 1a Supernovae are Created Equally

Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion, supernovae

Trillions of Miles Away – Distant Supernovae May Impact the Diversity of Life on Earth

X-Ray-Luminous Supernovae Pose Threat to Earth-Like Planetary Atmospheres, Study Says

Hypervelocity Stars Teach us About Black Holes and Supernovae

Did Supernovae Help Push Life to Become More Diverse?

12th century astronomers witnessed a supernovae with the naked eye. Recently, modern observations showed that the historic event was a rare Type Iax supernova which resulted from the collision of two white dwarfs.

Supernovae might be a good place to hunt for alien broadcasts

A team of astronomers has discovered a stellar explosion rich in oxygen and magnesium. A similar supernova with carbon-oxygen circumstellar matter was first discovered only in 2021. These new types of supernovae can provide new insights into the later stages of life of massive stars.

Strangely strong interstellar meteorites may come from supernovae

By Looking Back Through Hubble Data, Astronomers Have Identified six Massive Stars Before They Exploded as Core-Collapse Supernovae

Too Many Supernovae Can Slow Star Formation in a Galaxy