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Astronomers just dropped a supernova dataset that could reshape how we measure the universe’s expansion. The ZTF has detected thousands of these cosmic explosions, offering fresh insights into dark ...

Every so often, two orbiting white dwarfs in these galaxies collide, leading to a massive explosion called a Type 1a supernova (supernova astronomers are infamous for their opaque naming conventions).

Illustration of a supernova X-ray blast wave. (Credit: NASA/CXC/M. Weiss) Lead author Caitlyn Nojiri is now applying for graduate school and hopes to get a Ph.D. in astrophysics. Isolated by mountains ...

Because type 1a supernovae produce consistent peak brightness, measuring their brightness when observed from Earth can reveal how far away they are. "Type Ia supernovae are extremely valuable in ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe. A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe. Dr Mathew Smith and Dr Georgios Dimitriadis from Lancaster ...

The stars represent the number of supernovae discovered in each direction and the inset is an image of a galaxy after (left) and before (right) the supernova exploded. Credit: Mickael Rigault A ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the universe. Type Ia supernovae are the dramatic explosions of white ...

Explosions in the sky and explosions on land are literally worlds apart. A supernova and a land mine explosion don't seem like they would have much in common. But at the fine level, their ...