Astronomers have announced that a bright light in the sky noticed by a Danish man, Tycho Brahe, in 1572 was in fact a supernova. The light was so bright that it could be seen during the day for a ...

Figure 1: Positions and proper motions of stars. All but one of the stars found are either main-sequence stars (luminosity class V) with spectral types A4–K3 or giant stars (luminosity class III) with ...

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 ...

In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn’t share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don’t know precisely what he did in the ...

In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible during the day. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe carefully documented this ...

More than 400 years after Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe challenged established wisdom about the heavens by analyzing a strange new light in the sky, scientists say they’ve nailed down just what he saw ...

Scientists have a reputation for being boring and nerdy, but this astronomer smashed through these stereotypes. Tycho Brahe lived a life as large as the universe. From its privileged beginning to its ...

In Astronomy's 2022 list of the 20 greatest astronomers of all time, Associate Editor Michael Bakich ranked Tycho Brahe No. 2, second only to Galileo, noting: "Danish astronomer Tyge (Tycho) Ottesen ...

Chemical analyses of Tycho Brahe's exhumed remains have revealed that the world-renowned astronomer was regularly exposed to large quantities of gold until shortly before his death. The Renaissance ...

International scientists have uncovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The findings shed light on how conditions in the shock waves caused by titantic stellar explosions – known ...

In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the ...