A double blast of dying stars may be the first observed case of a long-hypothesized, never proven “superkilonova.” Although astronomers are still searching for concrete answers, a study published in ...
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An explosion of twin dead stars may signal the first superkilonova ever seen in space
Learn about what may be the first ever superkilonova ever observed, emitting gravitational waves that hint at the collision of two dead stars.
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Astronomers may have detected a first-of-its-kind superkilonova
After detecting a strange combination of signals in the summer of 2025, astronomers believe they may have captured the first ...
Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.
Neutron stars are ultra-dense star remnants made up primarily of nucleons (i.e., protons and neutrons). Over the course of millions of years, these stars progressively cool down, radiating heat into ...
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