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.

For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as Saturn in the vicinity of the constellation Cassiopeia, and historical chronicles from ...

A new study has described in detail a dying star initially recorded in 1181. The object may belong to a rare class of supernovas that leaves behind a “zombie star.” ...

(CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as Saturn in the vicinity of the constellation Cassiopeia, and historical ...

(CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as Saturn in the vicinity of the constellation Cassiopeia, and historical ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as Saturn in the vicinity of the constellation Cassiopeia ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as Saturn in the vicinity of the constellation Cassiopeia ...