Through a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, three different moments in a far-off supernova explosion were captured in a single snapshot by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The light from the ...

The universe is expanding. That much is clearer. But it’s less clear whether this expansion is accelerating or slowing down.

Scientists have long held that the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate, driven by a mysterious but measurable ...

NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, B. Frye (University of Arizona), R. Windhorst (Arizona State University), S. Cohen (Arizona State University), J. D’Silva (University of ...

Astronomers have recently made a groundbreaking discovery, capturing the earliest observations of a supernova’s initial ...

'This galaxy is a multi-talented light show, showing off an impressive array of different celestial lights.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

In a controversial new paper, researchers argue that the acceleration of the universe's expansion has slowed down.

I was exploding with excitement to ask my friend Guy Worthey about supernovas. He’s an astronomer at Washington State University. He told me a supernova is a very energetic explosion in space. There ...

For the first time, astronomers unveiled the shape of a supernova at its earliest stage.

"The best-case scenario for axions is Fermi catches a supernova. It's just that the chance of that is small." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...