Many stars die spectacularly when they explode as supernovae. During these violent explosions, they leave behind thick, ...

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New high-resolution images show that novae are anything but simple stellar fireworks. One exploded with multiple gas streams ...

A team of astronomers has confirmed explosive activity coming from several black holes, releasing energy at levels never seen before. The eruptions were detected across multiple telescopes, prompting ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

As President Trump tears down the historic White House screening room, here's a look back at one memorable night, as first recounted in a 2021 Hollywood Reporter oral history. By Aaron Couch Film ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business ...

How often do black holes explode? New research refines old calculations, hinting that black hole explosions may be a once-in-a-decade occurence. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

“We’re not claiming that it’s absolutely going to happen this decade. But there could be a 90% chance that it does." Reading time 2 minutes It’s been a fantastic week for Stephen Hawking’s black hole ...

This artist's concept takes a fanciful approach to imagining small primordial black holes. In reality, such tiny black holes would have a difficult time forming the accretion disks that make them ...

Some stars die quietly, ending as compact embers called white dwarfs. A rare few do something extreme, racing through the Milky Way so fast they can escape its pull, a class called hypervelocity white ...