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

Astronomers have spotted AT2025ulz, a rare dual explosion — a supernova and a kilonova — that may be the first-ever observed ...

Learn about what may be the first ever superkilonova ever observed, emitting gravitational waves that hint at the collision of two dead stars.

The new paper argues that, in SN 1181, the first phase of the supernova fizzled out and left behind an unusually active ...

A flash of energetic light lasts only ten seconds, yet it has completely turned around our understanding of the timeline for ...

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

A team of astronomers believe they've witnessed, for the first time, a star exploding in a mythical "superkilonova." ...

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.

Astronomers report a strange cosmic blast that looked like a kilonova, then behaved like a supernova, hinting at a possible first “superkilonova” and leaving scientists debating how stars truly die.

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

"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...

A dozen luminous blue outbursts were thought to be unusual supernovae. A new outburst, the brightest yet, suggests it's ...