Astronomers Have Glimpsed The Core Of A Dying Star, Confirming Theories Of How Atoms Are Made
For the first time, astrophysicists detected a supernova embedded in a wind rich with silicon, sulfur and argon.…
A supernova may soon be visible in the sky
The universe continues to hold many surprises, as is the case with this interstellar visitor present in our…
A Rare Cosmic Explosion Reveals a Naked Star
Stars begin their lives by fusing hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing energy that keeps them shining. As they…
Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this…
Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made
An illustration of the ‘extremely stripped’ supernova 2021yfj. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure…
Astronomers get first look deep inside a star during supernova explosion
Astronomers have peered directly at a star’s inner layers for the first time, thanks to a stellar explosion…