When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Exploding white dwarfs observed by the Palomar 48 inch telescope at the Palomar Observatory in ...

A simulation of a possible explanation for an L subdwarf named CWISE J124909+362116.0's speed shows it as a part of a white dwarf binary pair that ended with the white dwarf exploding into a supernova ...

"You shouldn't see any metals on the surface of a white dwarf unless the white dwarf is actively eating something." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Australians may catch a glimpse of a stellar explosion in the next few months — if predictions are correct. T Coronae Borealis, aka "the Blaze Star", last lit up the sky 80 years ago, and astronomers ...

A simulation of a possible explanation for an L subdwarf named CWISE J124909+362116.0's speed shows it as a part of a white dwarf binary pair that ended with the white dwarf exploding into a supernova ...

Astronomers have teamed up with citizen scientists to discover a brand-new exploding star that's greedily feeding on a stellar companion. The newly observed binary system features a cataclysmic ...

A nova 3,000 light-years away is due to become visible from Earth. T Coronae Borealis could be visible to the naked eye in the coming weeks. A few tips can help you see this cosmic burst, which will ...

When people think of a star exploding, they think that's it. The star is gone forever. Well, a little binary system 3,000 light years away called T Coronae Borealis (also referred to as the "Blaze ...

"The diversity of ways that white dwarf stars can blow up is much greater than previously expected." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

There are a lot of ways for dead stars to blow their tops. Astronomers discovered this explosive diversity when they assessed ...