Astronomers have spotted AT2025ulz, a rare dual explosion — a supernova and a kilonova — that may be the first-ever observed “superkilonova.” ...

The event released a tremendous amount of energy, around 400 billion times that of the Sun, exceeding even the most powerful ...

A new study reveals an intriguing possibility: asupernova explosion might have sent a surge of cosmic rays toward Earth around 10 million years ago, with consequences etched in ocean rocks. The ...

Astronomers have been able to establish a direct link between supernovae and the formation of black holes and neutron stars, in one of the most intriguing cosmic events ever documented. This discovery ...

Those needing a break from the grind on the ground will want to check out an out-of-this-world National Geographic show coming to Vancouver ...

AI breakthrough helps astronomers spot cosmic events with just a handful of examples New study shows how general-purpose AI can accurately classify real changes in the night sky - such as an exploding ...

The coming year is packed with cosmic events, from a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse to two six-planet line-ups to several supermoons.

Did mammoths, sabre-tooth tigers and other Ice Age megafauna face a similar, impact-induced fate to the dinosaurs? That’s ...