Cassiopeia A was a type II supernova. This composite image shows, in different colors, several elements detected within the remnant: iron (orange), oxygen (purple), titanium (light blue), and the ...

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can ...

A supernova in distant space allows us to understand the origin of the elements in the universe. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 11 ...

In other cases, another member of the system will go on to form a second white dwarf. If gravitational instabilities bring ...

Usually, when elements are fused into heavier elements, energy is released, ... Type I supernova: A star accumulates matter from a nearby neighbor until a runaway nuclear reaction ignites.

Astronomers uncover the first direct evidence for how some white dwarf stars explode, confirming the long-debated ...

The smoking gun of the creation of lithium in explosions on white dwarf stars may have been found, in a spike of gamma rays ...

Supernovae, these gigantic stellar explosions, release a phenomenal amount of energy. This energy travels through space, ...

SN 1987A, an example of a Type II-P supernova. This likely created heavier elements like iron.

Starting with the single type Ia supernova, Ashall hopes to build a sample of different varieties of supernovae to produce meaningful statistics on their role as element-makers.