Astrophysicists have unearthed a surprising diversity in the ways in which white dwarf stars explode in deep space after assessing ... their companions in double star systems.

A nearby exploding star is ... roughly 3,000 years ago. Space enthusiasts are advised to seize the opportunity to witness the event firsthand, as the star's brilliance will only last for about ...

“an exploding star is what it really is,” said Filipchuk, a 2010 graduate of the department of conservation and resource studies at UC Berkeley. She does deep research for her ...