A unique dataset of Type Ia supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the universe.
The Large Magellanic Cloud, a close neighbor to the Milky Way, may house a giant black hole. It's the closest supermassive ...
This is possible because Type Ia supernovae have the same intrinsic ... researchers can calculate the distance to the supernova and its host galaxy. This seemingly simple way of measuring ...
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton telescope have made an unexpected discovery—two supernova remnants ...
A rare ring of light surrounding a galaxy nearly 590 million light-years away from Earth has been discovered by a space telescope that scientists hope will uncover more cosmic phenomena throughout ...
Type Ia supernovae are rare, occurring approximately once per thousand years in a typical galaxy, but ZTF's depth and survey strategy enable researchers to detect nearly four per night.