Historical records, primarily from Chinese astronomers, document the observation of several supernovae, including RCW 86 (185 AD), G347.3-0.5 (393 AD), SN 1006 (1006 AD), SN 1054 (1054 AD), 3C58 (1181 ...

Stars die all the time, but the untimely passing of SN 1572, also known as Tycho's Supernova, is possibly the most famous. That's because it's relatively close to us in the Milky Way's Cassiopeia ...

Not only was this a stunning discovery in its own right, but Tycho's calculation based on the parallax of the star put it at a distance well beyond the Moon. This observation flew in the face of the ...

Chandra X-ray Observatory imagery reveals Tycho's supernova remnant, showcasing a blue outer shell of high-energy electrons from the initial shockwave and red/green debris illuminated by a rebounding ...

A supernova explosion first seen from Earth 436 years ago has come back to life for astronomers in a time-travel-like astronomical twist. By observing light from supernova SN 1572 that was slowed on ...

Application of a new statistic to x-ray images of a supernova remnant suggests that clumps were formed during the explosion Sato, T., Hughes, J. P., Williams, B. J. & Morii, M. Genus statistic applied ...

Explore the history of Tycho Brahe supernova through light echoes, revealing secrets of SN 1572's explosive nature. that took a long detour around the universe have finally made it to Earth and have ...

Look up and you might see the bright constellation Cassiopeia trace a zig-zag across the sky as it seemingly always has. But almost 450 years ago, it was the source of surprise: A bright flash, ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...