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- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2014
Supernova Remnant Sweeps Up 45 Solar Masses of Material
The blast cleared a massive path through its surroundings
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 27th, 2014
Strength of Gravity Remained Unchanged in 9 Billion Years
Study investigated all known supernovae to reach this conclusion
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 20th, 2014
Star That Survived Supernova Blast Imaged by Chandra
The stellar object was once part of a binary system, experts say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 17th, 2014
Four Telescopes Collect Single Image of Oldest Known Supernova
Data from all four observatories were stitched together for this study
- 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
- February 28th, 2014
Latest Supernova Challenges Existing Theoretical Models
SN 2014J boasts some unusual characteristics, experts say
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 27th, 2014
Spitzer Images Closest Supernova in History
The blast was obscured by dust at the core of the Cigar Galaxy
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 19th, 2014
Pulsar Seen Escaping from Supernova Remnant
Astronomers say the object is producing a massive particle jet
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2014
Chandra Sees Massive Supernova Remnant in Young Star Cluster
The explosion most likely occurred thousands of years ago
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 18th, 2014
Nearby Star Gets Ready to Go Supernova
The blast is not likely to severely affect our planet
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 15th, 2014
White Dwarf Mergers Trigger Type Ia Supernovae
New study overturns older hypothesis on how these blasts occur
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- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2014
ALMA Images Dust Factory in Famous Supernova Remnant
The radio telescope is slowly being commissioned in Chile
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2013
Two Superluminous Supernovae Identified in the Early Universe
These explosions were much stronger than current theoretical limits
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 11th, 2013
Weird Polar Ring Galaxy Detected by Hubble Telescope
The object is located relatively close to the Milky Way
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 26th, 2013
Supernova Remnant Heated by Reverse Shock Wave Found
Researchers finally discover how these structures emit radiations
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Chandra Snaps Beautiful Image of the Fireworks Galaxy
Radiation sources shine a deep purple in this new photograph