Science Jan 23 There’s a new supernova in the neighborhood The astronomy world is abuzz with excitement over the birth of a new supernova in the relatively nearby galaxy known as M82. By News Desk
Science Sep 07 Watch Supernova Burns Bright in a Galaxy Not So Far Away Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists recently discovered a supernova about 21 million light years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy. Jeffrey Brown and Peter Nugent, who found the brightest and closest supernova in decades, discuss how the dying star could prove…
Science Jun 09 Shattered Expectations: Ultrabright Supernovae Defy Explanation A rare, superluminous kind of stellar explosion does not fit into the usual supernova categories…
Science Nov 15 Harvard Astrophysicist Answers: What Is a Supernova? Robert Kirshner, an astrophysicist from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, answers the question, "What is a supernova?" A supernova explosion is something where you see a star that you hadn't seen before suddenly turn billions of times brighter… By Jenny Marder
May 21 Watch Scientists Study Final Moments of Dying Star The deaths of some stars are marked by a unique event: the supernova. A NASA telescope captured a massive explosion in January, giving scientists clues into the mechanics of our own world. Robert Kirshner of Harvard University explains the significance… Continue watching