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The blast may have been a kilonova — a type of neutron star merger — in the wake of a more traditional supernova.

SN Ares might be the most exciting one. The star exploded when the universe was about one-third of its current age.

Kepler's supernova remnant is extremely exciting for astronomers – a rare example of a supernova for which we have a clear ...

Construction crews worked to clear the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion killed two people, hospitalized 20 others, sent flames shooting out and ...

Two people were killed and at least 20 were injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. During a news conference, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh ...

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. -- Two people are dead after an apparent gas explosion collapsed part of a nursing home in the suburbs of Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed ...

What to Know A massive explosion, fire and collapse at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, left at least two people dead as well as several people hurt or missing. The incident occurred on ...

A resident and an employee were killed after two explosions at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center resulted in a large fire and partial collapse of the building, officials said. By Chris Hippensteel ...

In a strange turn of events, a supernova birthed twin baby neutron stars that merged to make a powerful kilonova. Reading time 3 minutes When massive stars die, they go out in fiery explosions called ...

This discovery is significant for several reasons. It marks the first time that a supernova has been detected from such an early stage in cosmic history, allowing scientists to study how the first ...