Scientists have captured the moment the shockwave of a supernova explosion breaks out through the surface of a doomed star ...

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...

Astronomers have captured a first-of-its-kind image of a massive dying star.

The supernova explosion SN 2024ggi was first detected on April 10, 2024. The scientist leading the observation knew time was ...

Scientists have observed for first time the very early stages of a supernova — death of a star — with a massive star ...

This illustration provided by W.M. Keck Observatory depicts the insides of an exploding star. (Adam Makarenko/W. M. Keck Observatory via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted ...

Scientists have for the first time peered inside a dying star as it exploded in a supernova, gaining not just unprecedented views of its layers, but more so, insight into the process of stellar ...

Betelgeuse made everybody think it was going to explode in a spectacular supernova. It turns out the star just belched and shrouded itself in dust.

NEW YORK — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until ...