supernovae

Hubble Space TelescopeMarsclimate changesupernovaeexoplanetscometssolar systemESA2025Jupiterwhite dwarfsPlutodustasteroidsastrophotographymeteoritesvolcanoesmathEarthcosmologythe SunscifiVera Rubin ObservatorynebulaAstronomyNASAPoliticsgalaxy clustersblack holesTVAbout the newsletterMoonimpactsbinary starsSgr A*starsTNOssciencegalaxiesJWSTGamma-ray burstsColliding galaxiesMilky Way GalaxyGaia
supernovaesupernovae
+3+3
A second star for Betelgeuse?!

A second star for Betelgeuse?!

Astronomers post a possible binary companion for the soon-to-be supernova

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+2+2
The biggest black hole merger ever detected so far rocked the Universe

The biggest black hole merger ever detected so far rocked the Universe

The gravitational waves they emitted were fiercely powerful, but where did the black holes come from?

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+2+2
A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light
Premium

A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light

That’s a fun headline to write! The good news is we’re safe and the science is awesome.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+2+2
A pulsar plucks the Guitar Nebula
Premium

A pulsar plucks the Guitar Nebula

Super-high-speed electrons from a dead star are plowing through the gas

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
supernovaesupernovae
+4+4
When did the Universe first get wet?

When did the Universe first get wet?

Water is simple, but it took time for the cosmos to brew the ingredients.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait