Exploding stars known as supernovas may have sparked mass extinctions that wiped out up to 85% of animals on Earth.

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...

The universe is ballooning outward at an ever-faster clip under the power of an unknown force dubbed dark energy. One of the ...

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shared stunning images of the mysterious Flame Nebula, a celestial marvel located approximately ...

This video sparkles with synthetic supernovae from the OpenUniverse project, which simulates observations from NASA's ...

A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...

The universe is a vast and unpredictable place full of wonders and dangers that stir the human imagination. Among these ...

As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken another look at a famous ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

Astrophysicists have done a bit of crime scene investigation on what’s almost a reverse murder mystery. They’ve traced ...

In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, Hubble once again lifts the veil on a famous—and frequently ...