Some ancient texts record what were likely dying stars, faintly visible from Earth. If close enough, these events can disturb ...
These cosmic explosions are so powerful that they could sterilize all life on Earth - or even vaporize the planet. Luckily, ...
NASA has officially halted science observations conducted by its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
For the first time, astronomers have measured the speed of fast-moving jets in space, crucial to star formation and the ...
BurstCube, a shoebox-sized satellite designed to detect and study some of the universe's most powerful explosions, is heading towards the International Space Station.
A huge bubble in the center of the Milky Way of unknown origin has captured the attention of the ‘Fermi’ space telescope ...
The April 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot "giant ...
Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.