"This observation also demonstrates that we can use Webb to find individual stars when the universe was only 5% of its ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of astronomers has found the earliest known supernova, one which exploded when the universe was just 730 million years old. This observation ...

For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using ...

Supernova PTF 11kly, a Type Ia supernova located 21 million light-years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), was detected within hours of its explosion, representing the closest such event observed in ...

A distant gamma-ray burst has led astronomers to a rare supernova from the Universe’s early years, revealed by JWST. But why ...

Astronomers developed the world's first AI system that can automatically detect, identify, and classify supernovae. It could save scientists precious time. Reading time 2 minutes You can add supernova ...

"The supernova was named 'supernova Hope' since it gives astronomers hope to better understand the universe’s changing expansion rate." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

What can an ancient supernova teach scientists about Earth and celestial objects? This is what a study recently published in ...

A worldwide team led by UC Santa Barbara scientists at Las Cumbres Observatory has discovered the first convincing evidence for a new type of stellar explosion — an electron-capture supernova. While ...

A self-taught astronomer who is currently homeless has described the joy he felt when he discovered a hitherto unknown exploding star, or supernova. Filipp Romanov from Moscow, Russia, discovered the ...

The Alumni Association at UC Santa Cruz is proud to present this year’s honorees of the UCSC Alumni Awards. These awards recognize and honor alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional ...