On April 10, 2024, astronomers began the fast-paced mission to capture supernova SN 2024ggi. Study coauthor Yi Yang of ...

The supernova explosion SN 2024ggi was first detected on April 10, 2024. The scientist leading the observation knew time was ...

Scientists have captured the moment the shockwave of a supernova explosion breaks out through the surface of a doomed star ...

Astronomers have captured a first-of-its-kind image of a massive dying star.

Chris Ashall, an assistant astronomer at the UH Mānoa Institute for Astronomy, was part of the global team that zeroed in on the stellar explosion known as SN 2024ggi. The supernova was first spotted ...

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...

Scientists have observed for the first time the very early stages of a supernova, with a massive star exploding in a ...

Some of the earliest images ever taken in the wake of massive star’s death give astronomers important clues about what triggers a supernova.

Scientists now have observed for the first time the very early stages of a supernova, with a massive star exploding in a ...

The explosion, known as SN 2024ggi, was first detected on the night of 10 April 2024 local time. Yi Yang, an assistant ...

Is there anything more dramatic than an exploding star? More than just extraordinarily bright, energetic events that can ...

Scientists have observed the early stages of a star's violent death – a supernova – for the first time. The shape of these ...