Astronomers have studied 3,600 supernovas to discover diversity in exploding white dwarf stars, a vital tool in the ...

It is a blaze of glory rarely seen in the universe. Astronomers have proved for the first time that dead stars known as white dwarfs can reignite and explode as supernovae. These incredible images ...

Supernovas, the most powerful stellar explosions in the universe, may result from catastrophic nuclear explosions on dead stars, new research shows. Scientists had long theorized that such nuclear ...

The lack of evidence proving the existence of aliens is known to scientists as the ‘Great Silence’. They have long been baffled how- despite years of searching – there has been no confirmation of life ...

The astronomical art of a pre-explosion white dwarf triggered by the helium explosion at its surface. The nuclear explosion of the surface helium layer triggers inward shock waves, and the central ...

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can explode not once, but twice before fading forever. Using the European Southern ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A newly discovered pair of white dwarfs will both explode in a type 1a supernova when they circle ...

Dying stars tend to go out with a bang, producing spectacular flashes of light visible in our night skies. Here, NASA photographed a distant white dwarf star erupting in what is known as a “classical ...

Bright blue dot: Supernovae such as SN 2017cbv appear as 'stars that weren't there before,' which is why multiple images taken over time are necessary to reveal their true identity. SN 2017cbv lies on ...

An exploding star that seems to contravene the laws of physics is puzzling astronomers. The supernova is twice the brightness expected, suggesting it arose from a star much too massive to exist. Past ...