Astronomers have discovered a new type of star – a 'magnetic monster' that will one day explode to become a rare 'magnetar'. Called HD 45166, the star is rich in helium and located about 3,000 ...

A supernova occurs when a star explodes, shooting debris and particles into space. A supernova burns for only a short period of time, but it can tell scientists a lot about how the universe began. One ...

This is very exciting: the star that blew up to form Supernova 2012aw may have been seen in an older Hubble image! First, here's a lovely shot of the galaxy and supernova: [Click to galactinate.] This ...