The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.

The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope image (left, 2009) shows no galaxy near the supernova Abell 85, but is not sharp enough to rule out the possibility that the supernova was embedded in a galaxy ...

This beautiful image of the star as it is on the verge of a supernova showcases how the evolution of a star like this differs from others. As massive stars race through their lifecycles ...

A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen. Cosmic rays from a nearby supernova would soon rain down on the unsuspecting cichlids, tearing apart their DNA ...