Astronomers have long predicted that two orbiting white dwarfs are the cause of most type 1a supernova explosions. While the ...

The explosion released elements heavier than iron—like gold and platinum—through a process known as rapid neutron capture (r-process). Some of these elements later decay, releasing energy that ...

Learn how gravity and mass are pulling two stars into tighter, faster orbit around each other, with an explosive collision ...

Deep-sea samples reveal traces of past cosmic explosions, prompting researchers to seek further proof in lunar soil.

A picturesque galaxy 40 million light-years away, NGC 5530 dazzles with its patchy spiral arms in the constellation Lupus.

People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has ...

"We live in a supernova graveyard," Brian Fields ... "Right now, our lunar soil is so precious because it's all we've got," Fields told Live Science. "The hope is, eventually, we'll be taking routine ...

A binary star system about 150 light years from Earth, right on our cosmic doorstep, is on track to collide as a type 1a ...

During this phase, the stars are on the verge of a supernova, constantly casting ... Josh Hawkins has been writing for over a decade, covering science, gaming, and tech culture.

A type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf — the cooling remnant of an aging star — draws hydrogen from a companion sun. When the dwarf reaches 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, the star ...