Tag: Supernova

Artist's Concept of a Supernova Explosion.
Early Polarization Data Reveals a Stunning Supernova Explosion in NGC 3621 Galaxy

An artist's concept depicts a massive blue star and a black hole in a tight orbit. The black hole's gravity stretches the star, pulling gas and dust into a disk. This gravitational stress eventually triggered a supernova explosion.
New research suggests black holes can trigger unique supernovae, challenging past theories

(Artist's Concept) A binary system in which a white dwarf is feeding on material stripped from a companion red-giant star.
A ‘New Star’ has Exploded in the Night Sky! Hereโs Where to See It

The newly discovered 'Crown of Thorns Nebula' in Virgo discovered by Bray Falls. Image credit: Bray Falls via Instagram
Crown of Thorns Nebula: Astrophotographer discovers a stunning new Nebula in Virgo

What is a Supernovae? What types of Stars end their lives with Supernovae?





