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Extraterrestrial stone brings first tangible evidence of a supernova to Earth
The stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first tangible evidence found on Earth of a supernova type Ia explosion.
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2022


1,000-light-year wide bubble surrounding Earth is source of all nearby, young stars
The Earth sits in a 1,000-light-year-wide void surrounded by thousands of young stars — but how did those stars form?
Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2022


Remarkable link between the number of supernovae and life on Earth discovered
Evidence demonstrates a close connection between the fraction of organic matter buried in sediments and changes in supernovae occurrence.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2022


For the first time ever, astronomers capture images of the beginning of a supernova
In a world-first, astronomers have captured the first moments of a supernova—the explosive death of stars—in detail never-before-seen.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 7, 2021


An Israeli reseracher just solved a 1,000 year old astronomical mystery
A star in a distant galaxy blew up in a powerful explosion, solving a one thousand year old astronomical mystery
Joseph Shavit
Jul 15, 2021
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