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Hubble Spots Violent Star Death – New Idea for Creating a Warning System?

Stars explode very often in the Universe, and luckily for all of us, we’re not in the trajectory of any known supernova. There’s also no evidence that the Earth will ever be obliterated by a supernova, at least not in…

October 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

There’s Finally an Explanation for the Most Energetic Explosions in the Universe

We all have to somehow live with the idea that there are countless destructive forces in the Universe that could wipe out our entire planet in a split second. Whether we’re talking about black holes, quasars, supernovae, or gamma-ray bursts…

September 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Never Seen Before Supernova Type Discovered? What Astronomers Say

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about astronomy is that the more you study it, the more you realize that there is a lot more to learn. Astronomers probably realize it every day, and new research that Yahoo News speaks about…

September 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Rogue Black Kickstarted A Huge Star To Go Supernova

A graduate student working with a team of astronomers from Caltech detected that an unusual source of radio waves observed four years ago is the result of a black hole or neutron star hitting a companion star, according to a…

September 5, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

For the First Time, Supernova Emerges After Stellar Collision

Supernovae are indeed amazing cosmic events, as they can compete even with entire galaxies in brightness and size. Although they’re mainly destructive, representing the explosion itself of stars, supernovae can even lead to the birth of other stars due to…

September 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Capture Rare Supernova Explosion

It may be quite depressing for many to know that even a huge, powerful, and imposing ball of fire such as a star will face its end one day. Nature confirms that the old saying “everything must come to an…

August 29, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Discovery Suggests That the Universe is a Far More Dangerous Place Than Anyone Could Ever Imagine

Probably everyone knows by now that the Universe is far from being the friendly place as we perceive it as long as we keep our feet on the ground. Once we exit our planet’s atmosphere, the Universe will do its…

August 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Peculiar Star Mysteriously Tries to Escape the Milky Way

Astronomers estimate that the Milky Way galaxy has somewhere between 100 billion and 200 billion stars. Considering the diameter of 100,000 light-years that the galaxy has, those numbers don’t seem too astonishing anymore. Even so, some stars don’t seem to…

August 3, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Spots Burst of Gamma Rays That Sets a New Record

Supernovae represent the huge explosion of a star. It may be surprising for you that even stars die at a certain point. Astronomers had always been fascinated by the ultimate fate of a star. Surely we wouldn’t want our precious…

July 27, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Scientists Discovered a Rare Teardrop-Shaped Star, A Sign of a Future Supernova

Astronomers discovered the peculiar sighting of two stars performing their final, deadly spiral by observing the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star. The funeral shape is provoked by a massive neighboring white dwarf affecting the star due to its intense…

July 14, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0