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 ...

"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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

The supernova, called SN 2023AXU ... close enough for individual star clusters and gas clouds to be visible." — 'It's ...