The supernova SN1181 appeared in the night sky in AD 1181, and its nebula continues to shine. NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Space Explorer captures the nebula in infrared light.

Astronomers have found a leftover 'zombie star' from a supernova that once shone in the night sky a thousand years ago. For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky.

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The "new stars" are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, but people have spotted them from the United States by looking ...

Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event. A space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look.

TWO new stars have suddenly appeared in the night sky, caused by some of the most powerful explosions in the universe. Two ...

Any day now, a massive stellar blast dubbed "the Blaze Star" could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a telescope to see it.