The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen is a Little Too Normal
Today’s authors find that the host galaxy of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected is unexpectedly average!
Whizzing and Whirling Stars in the Tarantula’s Web
Some stars are speedier than their siblings: read on to learn about the different populations of runaway stars in the Tarantula Nebula!
UR: Matching Supernova Progenitors to their Fingerprints
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, Mckenzie Ferrari compares real optical supernova spectra to models to identify their progenitors.
Hypervelocity Stars, TŻOs, Bumpy Superluminous Supernovae, and Pulsar Planets May All Share An Origin
The collision –or even a near-miss– of a neutron star and a main sequence star can possibly explain long-lived, bumpy supernovae and hypervelocity stars.
Supernova.. supernova.. supernova!
Today’s paper presents “echoes” coming from a supernova in the nearby galaxy Centaurus A.
Guide to Transient Astronomy
Transients are some of the most variable and most explosive objects in our universe. We’ve got a great overview about all different types of transients in this guide!