A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened ...

But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...

What's the deadliest part of a supernova explosion? To estimate this we have to look at what the actual destructive ...

New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...

During the final stages in the life of a gargantuan star, its death throes culminate in a powerful thermonuclear blast — a supernova — that typically destroys the celestial object, unleashing ...

But for a supernova to produce the strongest type of ... (Gamma rays are on the same radiation spectrum as the likes of AM and FM radio, visible light you can see, and x-rays, though gamma rays ...

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 ...

The supernova’s glow will endure for months, allowing people to read by its light even at midnight. This extraordinary celestial show will be so intense, it will be visible during daylight hours.