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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years ...

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 ...