Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars ...

Astronomers may have seen a space event that has never been clearly confirmed before. It is called a superkilonova, and it ...

Astronomers have captured images of two stellar explosions—known as novae—within days of their eruption and in unprecedented detail. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these explosions are ...

A star system in our own galactic neighborhood is poised to put on a show so bright it could briefly rival the planets and even shine in daytime skies. Astronomers are watching for a sudden eruption ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The recent deaths of two white dwarf stars are challenging our ...

Images of Nova Herculis 2021 (V1674 Her) taken with the CHARA Array, two and three days after the eruption began. The images show two outflows expanding in nearly perpendicular directions, forming an ...

Betelgeuse is a massive, unstable, aging star that will one day explode as a spectacular supernova, bright enough to ...

ATLANTA — Astronomers have captured images of two stellar explosions — known as novae — within days of their eruption and in unprecedented detail. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these ...