For a star to go supernova, it must be quite massive — at least eight times the size of the sun. But for a supernova to produce the strongest type of gamma-ray burst, the star must be some 30 to ...

A massive cosmic explosion 6 million years ago may have sent a radiation shockwave to Earth, possibly reshaping evolution itself. After the first iron-60 deposit, Lake Tanganyika saw a rapid surge ...

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During the final stages in the life of a gargantuan star, its death throes culminate in a powerful thermonuclear blast — a supernova — that typically destroys the celestial object, unleashing ...

The Supernova Rise 2 has a holistic story—which I’m a part of. At the end of 2023 we met Adidas in New York City and a member of the product team said Adidas wanted to shift away from being ...

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life, triggering an explosion that releases immense ...