A discovery involving researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has, for the first time, revealed millisecond ...

Astronomers have witnessed a rare “extremely stripped supernova” that exposed the inner silicon layers of a dying star, confirming theories of stellar fusion and offering new insight into how ...

A companion star may have stripped silicon layers. This provided a new window into stellar death. Astronomers have observed the inner layers of a dying star through a rare type of stellar explosion ...

"This tangible evidence of a double detonation not only contributes towards solving a long-standing mystery, but also offers a visual spectacle." You may only live once, but some stars die twice.

M82 has been a popular target for astronomers and their telescopes, due to its high activity. Hubble has observed it many ...

Westerlund 1, the biggest and closest "super" star cluster to Earth, dazzles in this image released on July 23, 2025. This ...

Astronomers have discovered what they're calling a "two-faced" star, one side is composed almost entirely of hydrogen and the other side is made up of helium. It's a first among white dwarf stars. It ...

If you want a good look at the night sky, it helps to head out of town and stay up late. That’s the idea behind The Eugene Astronomical Society’s “Dark Sky Parties,” which are held each summer at ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile ...

The Grout Museum and the Black Hawk County Astronomy Club will host its final star party on Saturday. The group meets at 8 ...

A discovery involving researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has, for the first time, unveiled millisecond ...