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Astronomers discover strange new type of supernova: 'This is the first time we have seen a star that was essentially stripped to the bone'
A weird and extremely violent new type of supernova in which a massive star was "stripped to the bone," offers a rare glimpse of the interior of a massive star prior to its death.
How do the biggest stars in the universe grow so large?
Some stars in the universe grow to 300 times larger our own sun. But how do they get so big, and how do they sustain their mass?
If aliens explore space like humans do, NASA scientists know where to look for their signals
Studying the signals that humanity beams through the solar system has allowed a team of NASA researchers to pinpoint where and when astronomers should hunt for alien technosignatures.
'It's not over!' — Invasion' Season 3 clip carries an ominous warning from Trevante (exclusive)
Our heroic Navy SEAL gets interrogated years after the alien mothership plummets to Earth
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Watch 2 fiery blasts erupt from the sun — is Earth in the danger zone? (video)
Two colossal plasma fountains tore away from the sun in a breathtaking double blast, one of the most impressive eruptions this solar cycle.
Black Moon darkens August skies — here's how to hunt sparking wonders in the Milky Way this weekend
The Double Cluster, Wild Duck open Cluster, and Coathanger asterism are on display in August.
Astronomers trace massive cosmic explosion back 12 billion years. 'This is the most distant event where we can directly see light escaping from around stars'
Astronomers used the Einstein Probe to track a powerful blast of X-rays back to its source in the early universe.
