Astronomers have long struggled to capture the true nature of stellar nova explosions. However, thanks to cutting-edge ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The bright novas V572 Velorum (left) and V462 Lupi (right) are currently visible in the southern ...

Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars ...

For more than a century, astronomers have known that some “new stars” flaring into view are not births at all but violent ...

Astronomers have captured images of two stellar explosions—known as novae—within days of their eruption and in unprecedented detail. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these explosions are ...

The next time you use your phone, you should raise your eyes to the skies and say thanks to ... a dying star. More specifically, you should thank the explosions that happen on a class of celestial ...

Read full article: Why is there an abandoned missile base in this remote Florida marsh? Artist's concept of a red giant star and white dwarf orbiting one another. When the red giant moves behind the ...

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The study of novae and white dwarf systems reveals a fascinating interplay of stellar physics and binary interactions. Novae are explosive events triggered by a thermonuclear runaway on the surface of ...

This month at the SETI Institute brought exciting news about research and innovations that expand our understanding of the universe and bring us closer to answering one of humanity’s most enduring ...

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.

Both novas will eventually become too dim to see, even under the darkest skies. So catch them while you can! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...