Cambridge, MA – Since Galileo first pointed a telescope at the sky 400 years ago, a myriad of technological advances have allowed astronomers to look at very faint objects, very distant objects, and ...

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A mysterious remnant from a rare type of supernova recorded in 1181 has been explained for the first time. Two white dwarf stars collided, creating a temporary 'guest star,' now labeled supernova (SN) ...

'We've never had this kind of look at an exploded star before.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The bizarre, grinch-like wisp of ...

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