We find out what happens when a star uses up all of its fuel
Deep Space
Deep Space
Deep Space
Are planetary nebulae made by supernovae?
We find out if these beautiful structures are made by the titanic explosion of massive stars
Solar System
Why do some meteorites create such huge craters?
How do space rocks make such large dents in celestial bodies?
Deep Space
What does a supernova sound like?
Are these catastrophic explosions really as loud as they look?
News
Space telescope captures mysterious cosmic explosion
An odd flash of X-rays has been discovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory in the deepest X-ray image ever obtained
News
Astronomers discover ‘space whistle’ packs an incredibly energetic punch
They release a billion times more energy, rivalling supernovae in their explosive power
News
VIDEO: Watch the moment SpaceX’s Falcon 9 explodes on the launch pad
On Thursday morning, an entire payload and rocket was destroyed during a routine test at Cape Canaveral in Florida
News
Space telescope captures expanding debris from stellar explosion
Combining observations, astronomers have been able to learn new things about Tycho’s supernova remnant and the explosion that made it
Solar System
VIDEO: Watch a space rock smash into the Moon at 56000 mph
The object was the size of a small boulder and may be part of a meteor swarm that also flew past Earth
News
Exploding stars showered Earth with radioactive metal, say astronomers
Evidence of a series of massive supernova explosions near our Solar System, which showered our planet with radioactive debris, has been found
News
VIDEO: SpaceX rocket to ISS explodes shortly after lift-off
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) has exploded within a few minutes of launching
News
FREE PREVIEW: All About Space issue 39
What would happen if the Moon exploded? Find out in issue 39 of All About Space – out now!
Solar System
How many Earth-like planets can material from a supernova make?
We’re made of star stuff, so how many Earth-like planets can one stellar explosion make?
Space Exploration
If a nuclear-powered spacecraft exploded in space, would it affect us on Earth?
We find out if we would be in danger from a spacecraft explosion in space
Astronomy
What type of star did I see brighten and fade quickly in the night sky?
The night sky can be a puzzling place to stand under
Deep Space
Five amazing facts about supernovae
They’re bright and they’re violent but what else do we know about these stellar explosions?
Deep Space
How close would a supernova have to be to destroy life on Earth?
Dr. Mark Reid gives his stellar answer to our burning question
Space Exploration
Gravity: The science behind the movie
Kevin Grazier, the science advisor for Alfonso Cuarón’s new sci-fi thriller Gravity, talks about the concepts behind the movie and explains why they’re not that far removed from real life.
Space Exploration
Watch as a Russian Proton-M rocket explodes seconds after launch (Update: New video showing a much wider view of the explosion)
Below you can see footage of an unmanned Russian rocket exploding at the Baikonaur Cosmodrome this morning.
Deep Space
What is a nova?
It might not be super, but it’s still a very impressive explosion.