The exploding stars known as Type Ia supernovae serve an important role in measuring the universe, and were used to discover the existence of dark energy. They’re bright enough to see across large ...

Supernovae produced much more of the stardust that builds our world than once thought, according to new research. The nuclear reactions inside stars create all the chemical elements from carbon to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Supernovas are bad news. They can wreck biospheres and flood planets with deadly radiation. And ...