When a star explodes, it sends high-energy particles out in all directions. This burst of energy can travel through space for thousands of light-years, traversing solar systems and even galaxies. The ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

A supernova is not just any cosmic explosion, but rather is distinguished as the largest explosion that happens in space. As NASA explains, the blast of a supernova can be so violent that it creates a ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...

Carl Sagan is famously quoted for saying, "We are made of star stuff", because when a star dies, it sheds its material back out into the cosmos either from a slow death like a white dwarf, or from a ...

It’s easy to forget that stars, just like us, have lifetimes. They’re born, they live, and eventually, they die. And for some stars, their death is dramatic, producing an explosion so powerful it can ...

ILLUSTRATION OF THE MILKY WAY SEEN FROM EARTH WHERE SUPERNOVA ACCELERATES COSMIC RAYS TO HIGH ENERGIES. SOME OF THESE COSMIC RAY PARTICLES ENTERERS THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE, WHERE THEY PRODUCE SHOWER ...

Two of Earth's largest mass extinction events were likely triggered by the fallout from two supernovae in nearby space. This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from Keele University, England, ...

Supernovae mark the dramatic end of a massive star's life that results in a colossal explosion. Supernovae mark the dramatic end of a massive star's life, resulting in a colossal explosion that can ...