Jun 09 2011
Super-Duper Supernovas in a Class All By Themselves
Astronomers have uncovered a new class of objects they are calling "ultra-luminous supernovas."
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Jun 07 2011
Twitter Helps Astronomers Zero-In on M51 Supernova
Q: What do you get when you combine a supernova, Twitter and a bit of luck? A: A night in Hawai'i astronomer Alex Filippenko will never forget.
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Jun 01 2011
Space Music: Supernova Sonatas and Neil’s Armsong
Supernovae are among the most powerful events in the universe. And they can hold a tune.
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Apr 18 2011
Did Supernova Herald the Birth of a King?
Did the famous supernova known as Cassiopeia A coincide with the birth of King Charles II in 1630? New evidence of the "noon day star" suggests this might be the case.
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Jan 29 2011
Renegade Star Rips Through Space
Faster than a speeding bullet? More like faster than a supernova-propelled, hot blue supergiant!
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Jan 21 2011
DON’T PANIC! Betelgeuse Won’t Explode in 2012
Betelgeuse, the dying stellar celebrity, will explode but it's too far away to cause us any harm. And forget about a 2012 supernova, that's just silly.
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Jan 21 2011
DON’T PANIC! Betelgeuse Won’t Explode in 2012
Betelgeuse, the dying stellar celebrity, will explode but it's too far away to cause us any harm. And forget about a 2012 supernova, that's just silly.
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Jan 20 2011
The Crab, the Pulsar and the Gamma-Ray ‘Burp’
Why is the pulsar at the center of the Crab Nebula acting so strange?
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Jan 04 2011
Supernova Discovered by 10-Year-Old
Age is no barrier when it comes to supernova hunting, as 10-year-old Kathryn Gray has just proven.
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Dec 13 2010
Stars Caught in Fiery Merger
The star V1309 Scorpii would have joined the "stellar weirdo" list if not for a lucky observation that caught the pre-disaster activity -- like a mall security camera recording a crime from start to finish.
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