A massive star brightened in infrared light, then vanished without exploding. Astronomers uncovered the quiet birth of a ...

Astronomers are used to dramatic endings. When a massive star dies, it usually explodes ...

A massive star 2.5 million light-years away simply vanished — and astronomers now know why. Instead of exploding in a supernova, it quietly collapsed into a black hole, shedding its outer layers in a ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

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An automobile manufacturer that makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram names issued a “do not drive” warning for ...

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The lawsuit alleges Alter enriched himself at the expense of minority investors during a period of rapidly rising franchise ...

Trees don't explode in cold temperatures, but they can develop a frost crack, or vertical fissure in the tree trunk.