New supernova reveals asymmetric, olive-shaped blast Earliest explosion moments captured with spectropolarimetry ...

If a massive star near Earth exploded into a supernova, the result wouldn’t just be beautiful — it would be catastrophic.

Some of the earliest images ever taken in the wake of massive star’s death give astronomers important clues about what triggers a supernova.

Astronomers have been able to catch the earliest phases of supernova explosions with one of the most powerful observatories ...

The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. Dutch astrophotographer Cornelis ...

On April 10, 2024, astronomers began the fast-paced mission to capture supernova SN 2024ggi. Study coauthor Yi Yang of Tsinghua University in China initially learned about its sighting shortly after ...

Scientists have observed the early stages of a star's violent death – a supernova – for the first time. The shape of these ...