It boasts a diameter equivalent to 700 suns, yet has only 12 times its mass, giving the star a relatively low density. Antares is nearing the end of its life and is expected to collapse in on itself ...

SN2021yfj is a new kind of supernova, challenging our understanding of stellar evolution. Its progenitor lost its outer shells well before the supernova happened and only consisted of its ...

The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the night of June 9. As a red supergiant, Antares boasts a diameter 700 times greater than our sun and ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope finds a red supergiant star before it exploded, offering new clues to why their supernovas ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

Most of us are familiar with the term "supernova," or the process by which a star collapses under its own gravity and produces a violent explosion. This stellar event is so luminous that it can light ...

Stargazers are in for a spectacular treat tonight as the waxing gibbous moon pairs up with one of the brightest stars in the sky, Antares. This red supergiant star will appear close to the moon as it ...

Since Antares will disappear behind the moon's bright limb, binoculars or a telescope will probably be needed to watch this event. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.