Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's magnetosphere is the "magic trick" behind superbright supernovas.

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A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it ...

Observing the Universe often means contemplating phenomena that occurred millions of years ago. But sometimes, the opportunity arises to capture a cosmic event almost in real-time, as if we were ...

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

Some of the most spectacular images ever captured by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal the violent remains of exploding stars. These supernova remnants include glowing clouds of gas, rapidly expanding ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new clues about a mysterious cosmic explosion that defies expectations. Researchers are investigating an unusual event in deep space that has left scientists ...

What can imaging supernovae (plural for supernova) explosions teach astronomers about their behavior and physical characteristics? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to ...

Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the ...

A new study looked at how a massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy disappeared due to the formation of a black hole When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help astronomers identify celestial objects in the night sky? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address as an international team ...