Betelgeuse may have competition for the most exciting star about to go nova near Earth. Astronomers have discovered the secret of a strange star system that has baffled them for years, finding it ...

A "new star" is shining in the constellation Lupus thanks to an unexpected stellar explosion within the Milky Way — and it can currently be seen with the naked eye from parts of North America. On June ...

In a massive explosion of a black hole ripping apart a star, a dense gas cocoon was found surrounding the explosion, ...

The new star is visible in the southern constellation Lupus, according to the American Association of Variable Star Observers database. Screengrab of Facebook photo shared by Victor Gabriel Trombotto ...

Both novas will eventually become too dim to see, even under the darkest skies. So catch them while you can! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...