The SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY is a part of the Smithsonian Institution which, in conjunction with the Harvard ...

In a first-ever near-infrared study of a recurrent nova beyond the Milky Way, astronomers have discovered exceptionally high temperatures and unexpected chemical signatures, pointing to an especially ...

This spectacular explosion will be visible to the naked eye, allowing skywatchers to witness it for the first time since 1946. The T Corona Borealis (T CrB) binary star system is a once-in-a ...