Astrophotographer David Joyce, based in Kentucky, offers us a spectacular window into the cosmic remains of a giant star that ...
This revelation means scientists might have to rethink Type II supernova models, which would result in some of these cosmic ...
Electron-capture supernovae (ECSNe) are stellar explosions that occur in stars with initial masses around 8–10 times that of ...
A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them ...
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The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) announced on Thursday, June 29, 2023, that a nova eruption is expected from a binary star system called T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) sometime ...
In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible during the day. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe carefully documented this ...