Scientists have detected the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding when the universe was less than a billion years old.

A distant stellar explosion has offered astronomers a rare natural experiment, one that turns gravity into a powerful optical ...

A puzzling cosmic blast detected in both light and gravitational waves may hint at a previously unseen type of explosion, ...

An international team of astronomers has, for the first time, successfully probed the early universe. An international group of astronomers has reached a new milestone in studying the early universe.

A mysterious cosmic explosion linked to gravitational waves may reveal a previously unknown type of supernova event - a ...

Astronomers announce evidence of a rare and unprecedented cosmic event that might represent a new type of violent explosions in the universe. The explosion is known as the 'Superkilonova.' ...

Learn about what may be the first ever superkilonova ever observed, emitting gravitational waves that hint at the collision of two dead stars.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The insides of a star are on full display thanks to an explosion. New research published this month in Nature is revealing the details of a star’s core. “This is the first time we have ...

Machine-learning technology developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory played a key role in the discovery of supernova ASASSN-15lh, an exceptionally powerful explosion that was 570 billion times ...

In a strange turn of events, a supernova birthed twin baby neutron stars that merged to make a powerful kilonova.

Astronomers find an explanation for the fastest stars in the galaxy while uncovering a new mechanism for a supernova explosion. Credit: Technion illustration Astronomers call a special kind of ...