Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed ...

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun ...

Astronomers have found evidence that a neutron star exists at the centre of the only exploding star – supernova – visible to the naked eye in the last 400 years, solving a 30-year-old mystery.

An exploding star that is growing brighter each day could soon be visible with binoculars, say astronomers. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our ...

Scientists have observed for the first time the very early stages of a supernova — the death of a star — with a massive star exploding in a distinctive olive-like shape. They used the European ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed ...

ONE of the most famous stars in the sky is dying – and astronomers think it could explode sooner than initially predicted. Researchers from Tohoku University and the University of Geneva conducted a ...

A NEARBY star is about to reach supernova, which may finally make it visible to the naked eye. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, according to Nasa, as this reoccurring nova outburst only happens ...

Learn more about the supernova, which is more than a billion years older than the previous record-holder.