People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has ...

New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...

We don't have to worry about the death of the sun any time soon, but when it does happen, will the Earth be able to survive?

Some of the most massive and influential stars in the universe are OB stars. These blue giants, many times more massive than ...

Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in ...

The most dangerous parts of a supernova explosion are the outputs like X-rays and gamma rays. Even though they only share a ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...

A type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf draws hydrogen from a companion. But Sirius A and B are too widely separated ...

Specifically, the findings support the hypothesis that supernovae could have triggered two of the so-called "big five" mass ...