Astronomers have uncovered an unexpectedly ordered structure inside Pa 30, the only known supernova remnant of its kind in the Milky Way, revealing chains of nearly uniform gas knots surrounding a ...

In recent years, a handful of unusual stars have been cited as evidence for extraordinarily powerful stellar explosions called hypernovae. New research suggests these stars can be explained without ...

The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion. Previous images of the explosion’s remnants had also captured a sphere of long, ...

Learn about the remnant of a historic supernova observed around 850 years ago and the zombie star that has survived at its center.

Pa 30’s apparent streaks are chains of enormous gas knots, while its surviving star shows little sideways recoil from the ...

The only known supernova remnant of its kind in the Milky Way has an unexpectedly intricate structure: chains of gas knots ...

Astronomers captured the clearest view yet of Pa 30, the likely remains of a stellar explosion witnessed nearly 850 years ago ...

Four stars with unusual chemical ingredients may not need exceptionally powerful explosions to explain their origins. New ...

Gemini North has resolved the firework-shaped wreck of a supernova recorded by Chinese, Japanese and Arabic sky-watchers into ...

The supernova of 1181 is one of the few that has been directly observed by humans in our galaxy. Its remnant, known as Pa 30, has a unique structure that makes it resemble fireworks.

NASA's recent picture of the day features a dazzling celestial display that resembles a burst of cosmic fireworks, though the ...