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 supernova is one of the most powerful events in the universe — a star exploding in a brilliant flash. But could humans ever trigger such an event? Theoretically, it would require manipulating a ...

Scientists have identified a never-before-seen supernova, SN2021yfj, which exploded after losing nearly all of its outer layers. Instead of light elements, it revealed silicon and sulfur from deep ...

Moments before a dying star exploded, it spilled its deepest secrets. The celestial object had shed most of its layers, offering the first glimpse at an innermost shell of a massive star, researchers ...

In 1987, earthbound observers saw a star explode in the nearby dwarf galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud. Astronomers eagerly studied this supernova–the closest seen in the past 300 years–and ...

🛍️ 100+ early Prime Day deals. Get shopping now. 🛍️ By Andrew Paul Published Aug 20, 2025 11:00 AM EDT SN2021yfj is a new kind of supernova, challenging our understanding of stellar evolution. Its ...