An international team analyzed data from NASA's Fermi space telescope and detected gamma rays from a rare and exceptionally ...

EVANSTON, Ill. — 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 ...

A star in the universe had an explosive end, and the scientists viewed it for the first time in its early stages! The explosive death of a star, known as a supernova, is one of the most intense and ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed ...

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can explode not once, but twice before fading forever. Using the European Southern ...