"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Caltech/K. Miller and R. Hurt (IPAC) Astronomers may have discovered the first example of ...

Few spectacles in space are as phenomenal as supernovae, but a "superkilonova" may give them a run for their money. This type of cosmic outburst is thought to arise when a supernova cascades into a ...

Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars. The results reveal faster nuclear reactions than previously thought, ...

Astronomers may have discovered a never-before-seen cosmic explosion that effectively combines a supernova with a kilonova—the blast that results when two dead, dense stars collide. When massive stars ...

New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the ...

New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the ...