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NASA's Hubble telescope watches supernova explosion | Space photo of the day for Aug. 22, 2025
This powerful side-by-side comparison shows just how bright a star explosion is.
Pair of colliding galaxies may hint at the fate of the Milky Way and its closest galactic neighbor
The impending merger of the two galaxies hints at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide.
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.
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.
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.
Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms
Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests.
