Astronomers Captured a Star’s Final Explosion in Stunning Detail

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...
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UH Mānoa Astronomer Catches ‘Olive’ Supernova In The Act

A University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa astronomer helped pull off a cosmic first: mapping the three‑dimensional shape of a star’s ...
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ESO’s Laser Trials Unlock Hidden Cosmic Mysteries in the Southern Sky

A recent laser trial at theEuropean Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile marks a groundbreaking step in the field of optical ...
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Hot Gas Bubble Found Orbiting Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile have discovered "signs of a ‘hot spot’ ...