When you imagine an explosion in space, a supernova is usually what first comes to mind. But astronomers are still quite ...

BOTHELL, Wash. — Bothell-area resident Jeff Thornburg saw an opportunity to develop a new type of spacecraft. One, he says is more maneuverable, more capable, and more rapid. "Our Supernova Spacecraft ...

Portal Space System's Supernova uses sunlight to power a thermal propulsion system that can allow spacecraft to move rapidly between orbits. Credit: Portal Space Systems PARIS — Portal Space Systems ...

Portal Space System's Supernova uses sunlight to power a thermal propulsion system that can allow spacecraft to move rapidly between orbits. Credit: Portal Space Systems WASHINGTON — Portal Space ...

Kepler's supernova remnant is extremely exciting for astronomers – a rare example of a supernova for which we have a clear ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The faint spot of light of the supernova responsible for GRB 250314A, seen by the James Webb ...

Decades in the making, NASA's X-ray timelapse shows a stellar explosion expanding into space at up to 2% the speed of light.

This powerful side-by-side comparison shows just how bright a star explosion is. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Recently, the ...

"This observation also demonstrates that we can use Webb to find individual stars when the universe was only 5% of its current age." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The light of the oldest supernova ever seen, dating back 13 billion years to just 730 million years after the Big Bang, has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The supernova was ...