- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 7th, 2014
SOFIA Takes a Look at Closest Supernova in Decades
The airborne observatory studied the cosmic blast in late February
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 6th, 2014
Hubble Images Closest Type Ia Supernova in Decades
These measurements could help astronomers learn more about such blasts
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 4th, 2014
Masses of Type Ia Supernova Progenitors Vary Significantly
Previously, astronomers thought their mass levels were consistent
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 28th, 2014
Latest Supernova Challenges Existing Theoretical Models
SN 2014J boasts some unusual characteristics, experts say
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 14th, 2014
Type Ia Supernova Discovered by Accident
The finding was made in the UK just a couple of weeks ago
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 15th, 2014
White Dwarf Mergers Trigger Type Ia Supernovae
New study overturns older hypothesis on how these blasts occur
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2012
Supernova Blast Recorded in 1066 Was Short-Lived
The event was extremely luminous, and clearly visible from Earth
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 7th, 2012
Type Ia Supernovae Are Produced by Two Different Processes
Studies show that no single mechanism can account for all these objects
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 14th, 2012
Oldest Known Supernova Gets New Portrait
The stellar explosion occurred as far back as 185 AD
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 13th, 2012
Oldest Type Ia Supernova Is 9 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers hope that the event will allow them to better understand the Universe
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 25th, 2011
Filling In the History of the Oldest Supernova
The event was observed by Chinese astronomers in 185 AD
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 5th, 2011
Type Ia Supernovae Caused by Merging White Dwarfs
Previous theories about their origins appear to be incorrect
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 26th, 2011
Active Galactic Nuclei May Replace 'Standard Candles'
A new way of measuring cosmic distances has been developed
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 7th, 2011
'Time Bombs' Are Scattered Throughout the Galaxy
Exploding white dwarfs are found all around our solar system
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 8th, 2010
White Dwarf Mergers Trigger Supernova Blasts
These events occur more frequently than expected
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 17th, 2009
Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae Possibly Discovered
These stars are essential to dark energy studies