According to scientists, red supergiant stars should produce more supernovas. But astronomers just aren’t spotting them. Here's how they plan to crack the case. The James Webb Space Telescope is ...
In recent years, whenever astronomers have gazed into the night sky, they’ve noticed something peculiar: Some of its massive stars—the true titans of the cosmos—appear to be missing. The largest of ...
The James Webb Space Telescope is weighing in on a longstanding debate over why we don’t see more of the most massive red supergiant stars go supernova. NASA/ESA/CSA/Northrop Grumman In recent years, ...
April 16, 2026 — EUGENE, OR.: The Everett AquaSox fell to the Eugene Exploding Whales 3-0 on Thursday night at PK Park, failing to score a run on two base hits. AquaSox starting pitcher Jacob Denner ...
Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...
The Ninja Creami 5-in-1 Ice Cream Maker makes it easy to experiment with ingredients and whip up a range of desserts. The Ninja Creami 5-in-1 Ice Cream Maker makes it easy to experiment with ...
Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the ...
Artist’s conception of a magnetar surrounded by an accretion disk that is wobbling, or precessing, because of the effects of general relativity. Some models of magnetars suggest that high-speed jets ...
One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a dramatic transformation, a team of astronomers say the star is on the verge of ...
While the St. Louis Cardinals have struggled in the standings over the last few seasons, one positive takeaway has been the high draft picks that have come for the organization as a result. If you ...