For more than a century, astronomers have known that some “new stars” flaring into view are not births at all but violent ...

Astronomers have long struggled to capture the true nature of stellar nova explosions. However, thanks to cutting-edge techniques, a team of scientists has finally been able to observe these cosmic ...

A nuclear winter is a theoretical concept, but if the climate scenario expected to follow a large-scale nuclear war, in which smoke and soot from firestorms block sunlight, came to fruition, global ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The recent deaths of two white dwarf stars are challenging our ...

Astronomers used major telescopes across the world to probe a cosmic explosion 8 billion light-years from the solar system.

A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...