The curious minds at What If examine the catastrophic consequences and immediate physical impact of the Sun suddenly undergoing a supernova explosion.

Betelgeuse has always been something of a mystery. And by “mystery,” I mean a source of endless fun, fascination and ...

In March, a brief flash of X-rays lit up the sky in a distant galaxy. It lasted only moments, but it carried a profound message: a star had just begun to die.Get breaking news anytime, anywhere.

Using the Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, researchers obtained the highest spatial resolution observations of the Sun’s visible surface to date. Reading time 3 minutes You’ve never seen the Sun like ...