Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed ...

This illustration depicts an artist’s impression of one of the brightest explosions ever observed in space. (Image: NASA, ESA, NSF's NOIRLab, Mark Garlick, Mahdi Zamani) Astronomers using the James ...

The universe is almost 13.8 billion years old, but every now and then, astronomers detect echoes from its distant past. One such occasion occurred earlier in 2025, when NASA scientists reported ...

Astronomers have discovered a superluminous supernova drawing energy from a surrounding glowing structure, challenging current understanding of extreme events.

Learn about a bright blob in the central region of the Milky Way, illuminating what may be a remnant of a massive star that ...

Astrophysicists measured the light for exploding stars called supernovae to arrive at the most precise limits yet for the universe’s composition – Copyright AFP ...

Scientists working with material collected from asteroid Bennu have found a sticky, gum-like organic substance never before ...