Scientists discover new supernova just 12 million light-years away

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 09:56

An optical supernova, designated SN 2014J , which occurred in the galaxy M82 and lies only about 12 million light-years away, has attracted the attention of many space agencies, including NASA.

Closest supernova to Earth discovered near Messier 82 galaxy

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 10:42

Students and staff at UCL`s teaching observatory, the University of London Observatory, have spotted one of the closest supernova to Earth in nearby galaxy Messier 82 (the Cigar Galaxy).

Hubble spies a star set to go supernova

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:24

The Hubble telescope has chanced upon a giant star ready to explode in a spectacular style, according to NASA.

Fresh supernova dust may help explain early galaxy formation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 10:25

Researchers using Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope have found a recent supernova that is brimming with freshly formed dust.

Element essential for life found in supernova remains

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:33

Scientists have for the first time discovered phosphorous as one of the essential elements for life in the cosmic leftovers from a supernova explosion.

New class of supernovae may have originated from magnetars` creation

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 14:29

Researchers have suggested that new class of supernovae could likely be originating from the creation of magnetars.

Astronomers discover first noble gas molecules in space

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 18:08

Astronomers have detected the first noble gas molecules in space in the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant.

Rare magnetar found near supernova remnant

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:44

Astronomers have discovered a new transient magnetar near supernova remnant SNR Kesteven 79.

Tycho`s supernova remnant lights up to Mach 1,000 shock wave

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:47

Astronomers have discovered that a reverse shock wave racing inward at Mach 1,000 (1,000 times the speed of sound) is heating the remnant of Tycho`s supernova and causing it to emit X-ray light.

Tycho`s supernova remnant lights up to Mach 1,000 shock wave

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 15:24

Astronomers have discovered that a reverse shock wave racing inward at Mach 1,000 (1,000 times the speed of sound) is heating the remnant of Tycho`s supernova and causing it to emit X-ray light.

Evidence of high-energy neutrinos coming from outside our solar system found

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 12:02

Within the eternal ice of Antarctica, scientists have observed first proof for high-energy neutrinos coming from cosmic accelerators beyond our own solar system.

3D model to help put 300-year old Cassiopeia A supernova remnant on display

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10:52

Scientists have combined data from Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA`s Spitzer Space Telescope, and ground-based facilities to build a 3D model of the 300-year old Cassiopeia A supernova that blew a massive star apart, and sent the debris flying at a velocity of millions of miles per hour.