These blue giants, many times more massive ... most energetic explosions in the universe. If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to Earth, the results would be devastating for ...

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this ...

People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has ...

University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high-mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light ...

NGC 4536 is a starburst galaxy with rapid star formation due to gas compression. Its bar-like structure channels gas toward the nucleus, fueling intense star birth. The hot blue stars formed quickly ...

More massive stars than the Sun have a very different life cycle and follow the right hand path in the diagram above: \({Nebula}\rightarrow{protostar}\rightarrow{main~sequence~star}\rightarrow{red ...

After converging, the binary star system will explode into a Type 1a supernova. Scientists have long predicted that two orbiting white dwarf stars are responsible for creating Type 1a supernovas ...