Astronomers have long struggled to capture the true nature of stellar nova explosions. However, thanks to cutting-edge techniques, a team of scientists has finally been able to observe these cosmic ...

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Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars ...

A double explosion, in which a dying star split, then recombined, may be a long-hypothesized but never-before-seen "superkilonova." ...

This compilation features five liquid nitrogen experiments that show what extreme cold really does to everyday materials.

A dozen luminous blue outbursts were thought to be unusual supernovae. A new outburst, the brightest yet, suggests it's ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

A double blast of dying stars may be the first observed case of a long-hypothesized, never proven “superkilonova.” Although ...

A gas explosion led to a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood, damaging homes and potentially causing injuries. Pacific Gas & Electric Co reported a construction crew, not their workers ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby houses. Six ...

A gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday, blowing out windows in homes and sending heavy smoke into the air. Fire officials said six people were taken ...