Articles for tag: Astronomy, cosmic phenomena, Space Science, star explosion, supernova mystery

an artist's impression of a distant object in space

The Star That Exploded Without a Trace

Suhail Ahmed

Some stars don’t go out with fireworks. They simply fade, as if a cosmic switch flips and the universe swallows the evidence. Astronomers have spent the past decade chasing these quiet endings, hunting “failed supernovae” that collapse straight into black holes with barely a whisper. The mystery is both maddening and magnetic: if there’s no ...

Photo of the constellation Lupus produced by NOIRLab in collaboration with Eckhard Slawik

Nova V462 Lupi Ignites the Skies: A Rare Stellar Explosion Captivates Earth

April Joy Jovita

A spectacular astronomical event has unfolded in the southern constellation of Lupus as a newly discovered nova, V462 Lupi, surged into view this June. Initially recorded on June 12, 2025, by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), the nova has rapidly brightened to naked-eye visibility, stunning both professional astronomers and casual skywatchers alike. With ...