The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most powerful telescopes ever made by NASA till now. It continues to help us set ...

Astronomers have obtained remarkably detailed images of two stellar explosions -- called novae -- just days after they began.

Scientists have detected the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding when the universe was less than a billion years old.

James Webb has spotted the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding just 730 million years after the Big Bang, offering ...

Few stars have rattled astronomers quite like Betelgeuse, the swollen red beacon in Orion that dimmed so dramatically in ...

What can imaging supernovae (plural for supernova) explosions teach astronomers about their behavior and physical characteristics? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to ...

The state-of-the-art data sonification system translates pixels of celestial objects into sounds, thereby composing melodious ...

Hubble reveals a chaotic spiral galaxy whose close encounter with a neighbor has ignited a spectacular burst of star birth.

Webb’s sensitive infrared observations helped in detecting and distinguishing the fading light of the explosion from its ...

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

A dozen luminous blue outbursts were thought to be unusual supernovae. A new outburst, the brightest yet, suggests it's ...

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...