Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse into what happens deep within a star just before it explodes. A study detailing the ...

The exploding stars known as Type Ia supernovae serve an important role in measuring the universe, and were used to discover the existence of dark energy. They're bright enough to see across large ...

Astronomers have found evidence that proves a 40-year-old supernova theory correct and a mysterious sky event that occurred in 1054 AD. A new study has been published in Nature Astronomy and outlines ...

For over 30 years, astronomers have relied on Type Ia supernovae to measure the universe’s expansion. These stellar ...

Astronomers know that when a star runs out of fuel and reaches the end of its life, it may go through an epic final stage in which it explodes in a tremendous output of energy called a supernova. But ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the universe. Dr. Mathew Smith and Dr. Georgios Dimitriadis from Lancaster ...

BERKELEY, CA — A group of scientists affiliated with the SuperNova Legacy Survey (SNLS) have found startling evidence that there is more than one kind of Type Ia supernova, a class of exploding stars ...

It’s easy to forget that stars, just like us, have lifetimes. They’re born, they live, and eventually, they die. And for some stars, their death is dramatic, producing an explosion so powerful it can ...

BERKELEY, CA -- By measuring polarized light from an unusual exploding star, an international team of astrophysicists and astronomers has worked out the first detailed picture of a Type Ia supernova ...

Astronomers have discovered what they think is a new type of supernova, which could have implications for how the universe is measured. Dr Dovi Poznanski of the University of California, Berkeley and ...