A double explosion, in which a dying star split, then recombined, may be a long-hypothesized but never-before-seen "superkilonova." ...
Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.
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NASA detected a black hole devouring a star — and the explosion was record-breaking
The record-setting cosmic outburst was actually a gamma-ray burst, the most powerful class of cosmic explosions.
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Mysterious bright blue cosmic blasts triggered by black holes shredding stars, scientists say. 'It's definitely not just an exploding star.'
"The sheer amount of radiated energy from these bursts is so large that you can't power them with a core collapse stellar ...
Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
(CNN) — For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system. The eruption was similar in some ways to those unleashed by our sun, such as ...
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Scientists still can't explain the star that exploded repeatedly
PTF14hls is a star that refuses to follow the rules. Discovered in September 2014, it was supposed to be a typical supernova ...
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