Tag Archives: Type 1a supernova

These supernovae create a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unknown source of cosmic dust. Why is it important to keep track of this powder? These particles basically serve as building blocks for stars. The international team found that such dust could be created by a type of cosmic explosion that occurs when a dead white dwarf star ejects material… Read More »

Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory can show us how

While our universe flies in every direction like an indestructible balloon thanks to dark energy, a force invisible to the human eye, Dillon Brout is an astrophysicist trying to make sense of it all. brout wishes to uncover the strange correlation that exists between the invisible and visible universe, to understand how the fabric of… Read More »