Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a ...

The combination of a supernova and a kilonova may have produced a rare space explosion that astronomers have never seen ...

Columbia Professor Brian Metzger helped other astronomers interpret their observations of the unexpected stellar event.

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a stellar explosion from a time when the cosmos was still in its infancy, catching ...

Scientists have detected the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding when the universe was less than a billion years old.

An international team of astronomers has achieved a first in probing the early universe, using the James Webb Space Telescope ...

A double explosion, in which a dying star split, then recombined, may be a long-hypothesized but never-before-seen "superkilonova." ...

A puzzling cosmic blast detected in both light and gravitational waves may hint at a previously unseen type of explosion, ...

A mysterious cosmic explosion linked to gravitational waves may reveal a previously unknown type of supernova event - a ...

Astronomers announce evidence of a rare and unprecedented cosmic event that might represent a new type of violent explosions ...

An international team of astronomers has, for the first time, successfully probed the early universe. An international group of astronomers has reached a new milestone in studying the early universe.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image of the double detonation supernova SNR 0509-67.5 as seen by the VLT. | Credit: ESO/P.