Scientists say a supernova explosion close to Earth could be to blame for two extinction events. The post Supernova study ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...

The rate of stars going supernova near Earth appears to match two mass extinctions -- 372 million years ago and 445 million ...

Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

How could they? A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen. Cosmic rays from a nearby ...

Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have performed high-resolution observations of a nearby ...

Astrophysicists have done a bit of crime scene investigation on what’s almost a reverse murder mystery. They’ve traced ...

A stunning Hubble image showcases a spiral galaxy seemingly intertwined with a nearby star—but looks can be deceiving! This ...

ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion control systems, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking motor controllers ...