Stars are thought to form within enormous filaments of molecular gas. Regions where one or more of these filaments meet, known as hubs, are where massive stars form. These massive stars, located ...

Astronomers have mapped the magnetic field close to where cosmic rays form in Tycho, revealing a "delicate dance between order and chaos." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

XRISM observations of Cassiopeia A reveal abundant chlorine and potassium, showing supernovae can forge these life-linked elements and clarifying their cosmic origins. (Nanowerk News) "Why are we here ...

Physicists have described how the brightest stellar explosions in the universe might be powered. These "superluminous supernovas" are 10 to 100 times brighter than a typical supernova. While their ...