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A signal lasting just 10 seconds is thought to have originated from one of the most distant sources ever detected.
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Two breathtaking nova explosions have been spotted in the night sky within the space of just two weeks.
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Astronomers have been exploring whether these huge stellar explosions could be acting as deep space beacons.
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SETI astronomers are looking for signs of extraterrestrial communications within the vicinity of a large stellar explosion.
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In a world first, astronomers have had the opportunity to watch a red supergiant exploding in real time.
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One of the brightest stars in the night sky is exhibiting signs that its explosive demise might not be far away.
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A new study has linked a 2.6 million-year-old supernova explosion with our ancestors' move to bipedalism.
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A new study has suggested that the world's largest ever shark may have been wiped out by an exploding star.
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Scientists have identified what they believe to be the first known depiction of an exploding star.
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A massive and volatile star located 7,500 light years away is on the verge of going supernova.
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Astronomers have determined that white dwarf stars can suddenly spring back to life and explode.
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A powerful supernova in a distant galaxy has produced the largest gamma ray burst ever detected.