Supernova articles

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  Researchers discover a new farthest supernova from Earth

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 4, 2013 12:08 pm + 11 comments

  Ten billion years ago, a star exploded with the intrinsic brightness of 1 billion of our suns, and Continue reading…

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  Scientists discover a new class of mini-supernova

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 27, 2013 03:33 am + 18 comments

  Astronomers have found a new kind of miniature supernova so comparatively small that some only shine Continue reading…

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  NASA may have discovered youngest black hole in our galaxy

  By Carl Franzen on February 13, 2013 08:44 pm + 20 comments

  Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope have discovered the remnants of a supernova Continue reading…

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  570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera is the new king of cosmic imaging

  By Jeff Blagdon on September 18, 2012 11:26 pm + 15 comments

  While it’s believed to make up 75 percent of the content of the universe, precious little is known Continue reading…

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  X-ray telescope produces gorgeous photos of Kepler supernova's remains

  By Justin Rubio on September 15, 2012 03:34 am + 15 comments

  Over four hundred years ago, famed astronomer Johannes Kepler witnessed a bright new star light up Continue reading…