Astronomers believe they've uncovered the source behind mysterious cosmic signals known as fast x-ray transients (FXTs) — and ...

Using a combination of telescopes, astronomers have characterized the closest supernova linked to a fast X-ray transient. The ...

The Eugene Astronomical Society is hosting a dark sky party on July 19 at Dexter State Recreation Area. This event is for ...

New observations show a star that blew up in two separate bursts, confirming a long-suspected cosmic phenomenon called a ...

Pictures of a distant supernova remnant show two concentric rings, providing clear evidence that exploding white dwarf stars ...

In other cases, another member of the system will go on to form a second white dwarf. If gravitational instabilities bring ...

MUSE allows astronomers to map the distribution of different chemical elements, displayed here in different colours. Calcium ...

For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice. By studying the ...

A new study of a star undergoing the throes of a supernova death has revealed that bursts of X-radiation known as fast-X-ray ...

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can ...

There’s a chance we could see a white dwarf star explosion this year. T Coronae Borealis, a binary star system and recurrent nova located roughly 3,000 light-years from Earth, is expected to erupt ...

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