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The brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from a supernova but mysteriously didn't show signs of heavy elements.

A nearby star system, teetering on the edge of a spectacular explosion, promises a rare cosmic show that’ll be visible to the naked eye.

A nearby star system, teetering on the edge of a spectacular explosion, promises a rare cosmic show that’ll be visible to the naked eye

These fast-moving outbursts of material are slightly different from those launched by black holes

The super-dense object doesn't quite fit with what we know about black holes or neutron stars.

Astronomers are trying to figure out how an isolated brown dwarf could produce such a phenomenon.

In a rare cosmic event, an asteroid will eclipse Betelgeuse on December 11, causing a brief but significant disappearance of this bright, red star.

Located one billion light-years away, the star—thought dead—appears to be going through a revival, with scientists spotting energetic flares.

Vela is nearly 1,000 light-years from Earth and is spewing astonishingly energetic gamma-rays into space.

The spinning, dead star was emitting radiation in two modes, and a team of scientists believes it knows why.