NASA-JAXA XRISM finds elemental bounty in supernova remnant

For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using ...
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Scientists find unexpected chemicals in the aftermath of a supernova explosion

In an exciting new study published in Nature Astronomy, astronomers have unveiled unexpected findings from the XRISM ...
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Largest radio image of Milky Way reveals 1,700 hidden supernova remnants

For decades, astronomers have mapped the Milky Way using visible light, but much of our galaxy has remained hidden behind ...

Chlorine and potassium found in supernova remnant at unexpectedly high levels

"Why are we here?" is humanity's most fundamental and persistent question. Tracing the origins of the elements is a direct ...
Gizmodo

AI Detected a Supernova All on Its Own

Astronomers developed the world's first AI system that can automatically detect, identify, and classify supernovae. It could save scientists precious time. reading time 2 minutes You can add supernova ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

It’s official—Earth may have been hit by a supernova 10 million years ago, according to a new German study

New findings have revealed that a supernova struck Earth 10 million years ago, and the evidence lies at the bottom of the sea ...
Space.com

James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova 'Hope' that could finally resolve major astronomy debate

"The supernova was named 'supernova Hope' since it gives astronomers hope to better understand the universe’s changing expansion rate." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Astronomy

Scientists discover an “instant cosmic classic” supernova

Supernova PTF 11kly, a Type Ia supernova located 21 million light-years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), was detected within hours of its explosion, representing the closest such event observed in ...
AOL

New type of supernova ‘looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before,’ astronomer says

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 ...
Astronomy

When was the last supernova seen in the Milky Way?

The absence of observed supernovae in the Milky Way for 400 years refers to visual observations within the galaxy itself, excluding events in other galaxies like the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
Live Science

Scientists watched a 'reappearing supernova' explode 5 times in a row — and it could help reveal how fast the universe is expanding

After showing up five times in Hubble images, a 'reappearing supernova' is helping scientists solve one of astronomy's biggest mysteries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Homeless Amateur Astronomer on ‘Joy’ of Discovering Distant Supernova

A self-taught astronomer who is currently homeless has described the joy he felt when he discovered a hitherto unknown exploding star, or supernova. Filipp Romanov from Moscow, Russia, discovered the ...