A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened ...

For the first time, scientists have directly measured a weak r-process reaction using a radioactive ion beam, shedding light ...

Scientists have found a trio of stars dancing a high-speed cosmic do-si-do. In fact, the stars' tempo is so rapid, ...

NASA recently approved the $19.5 million Landolt Space Mission to launch the mini satellite into Earth's orbit. "This is some ...

If a star explodes in space and no one is around to see it, does it wreak a change on terrestrial evolution? Yes, maybe – if you're a microbe quietly minding your own business in Lake Tanganyika ...

Many suspected they were linked to global ice ages, but the real mystery was what triggered ... Earth remains safe from the destructive power of exploding stars. But this research offers a ...

A nearby exploding star is poised to illuminate the night sky, potentially outshining even the North Star, in what NASA describes as a "once-in-a-lifetime" spectacle expected to occur between now ...

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