Hubble telescope captures images of star explosion

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 12:47

Hubble Space Telescope has been able to capture a star explosion, forming supernova SN 2013ek, in spiral galaxy NGC 6984.

New methods could make Milky Way supernova visible from Earth in next 50 yrs

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 12:46

Astronomers have deduced that sometime during the next 50 years, a supernova occurring in Milky Way galaxy is going to be visible from Earth.

New astronomical software system helps unveil two celestial explosions

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 12:26

A team of researchers have used a novel astronomical survey software system-the intermediate Palomar Transient Factory (iPTF) -- to link a new stripped-envelope supernova.

Supernova shockwave velocity measured accurately

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 11:13

Researchers have succeeded in precisely measuring the expansion velocity of a shockwave of the supernova remnant W44.

1987 supernova turns into dust factory in neighbouring galaxy

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:23

Low temperatures detected in the remnant of a supernova detected in 1987 may explain the mystery of why space is so abundant with dust grains and molecules.

1987 supernova turns into dust factory in neighbouring galaxy

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 15:58

Low temperatures detected in the remnant of a supernova detected in 1987 may explain the mystery of why space is so abundant with dust grains and molecules.

Remnants of 2008 supernova unveiled

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:20

A team of scientists discovered the remains of a supernova that is the most recent, in Earth`s time frame, known to have occurred in the Milky Way in 2008.

Luminous light echo from supernova discovered

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:09

Astronomers have discovered light echoing off material surrounding a recent supernova explosion, SN 2009ig.

NASA`s Hubble maps ejected supernova material in 3D

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:16

A flash of light from a stellar outburst observed by NASA`s Hubble Space Telescope has provided a rare look at the 3-D structure of material ejected by an erupting nova.

NASA`s Chandra explores hidden population of exotic neutron stars

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:26

A major campaign using NASA`s Chandra X-ray Observatory and several other satellites has suggested that exotic neutron stars, magnetars may be more diverse-and common-than previously thought.

Evidence of supernova found in fossil remnants

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 18:33

Researchers of the Cluster of Excellence Origin and Structure of the TUM, found a radioactive iron isotope in fossil remnants of iron-loving bacteria, which they trace back to a supernova in our cosmic neighborhood.

Enormous gas cloud seen around colliding galaxies

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 10:52

The Chandra X-ray Observatory has helped scientists to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas enveloping two large, colliding galaxies.