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Blurred meteor detection
Space science

Blurred meteor detection

Core-collapse supernovae (also called gravitational supernovae) is one of the most violent phenomena in the universe.

December 17, 2018
Crystal formation in comets
Space science

Crystal formation in comets

Scientists have long wondered how small silicate crystals, which need very high temperatures to form, are present in cold comets that are born on the outer edge of the s…

December 17, 2018
Hubble photographed a peanut star explosion
Space science

Hubble photographed a peanut star explosion

The Hubble Space Telescope (NASA / ESA) recently captured the first optical images of a shocking stellar explosion, and discovered a rapid peanut-shaped balloon bulging…

December 17, 2018
NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion
Space science

NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion

The Fermi telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has discovered a massive explosion in the universe that could, according to scientists, be the largest gamma ray ex…

December 17, 2018
Photograph of early gamma ray burst
Space science

Photograph of early gamma ray burst

UK astronomers using the Swift NASA telescope have recently recorded information about the early stages of a gamma-ray burst.

December 17, 2018
Fireworks from a gamma ray star
Space science

Fireworks from a gamma ray star

Astronomers use NASA's Swift satellite and Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope to observe explosions from the rest of a star 30,000 light-years away.

December 17, 2018
The strange magnetic field of the star
Space science

The strange magnetic field of the star

Astronomers have discovered the most bizarre cosmic object flashes 40 times before disappearing. It is possible that this is a missing link in the neutron star family, t…

December 17, 2018
Nebula halo - spectacular results
Space science

Nebula halo - spectacular results

Stars are not large enough to carry out supernova explosions that end their lives by blowing most of their weight in a high wind.

December 17, 2018
The explosion in 1843 is a new form
Space science

The explosion in 1843 is a new form

The terrible explosion of Eta Carinae seems to be completely dominated by a weaker form than a conventional supernova without destroying the star.

December 17, 2018
Silent explosion happens in the universe
Space science

Silent explosion happens in the universe

A group of European astronomers provided information that recent supernovae are not as normal as we thought. Instead, the star is said to have exploded and fell into a b…

December 17, 2018