At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

Specifically, the findings support the hypothesis that supernovae could have triggered two of the so-called "big five" mass ...

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

As part of this, the research team calculated the supernova rate within 20 parsecs of the Sun, or approximately 65 ...

A new study reveals that supernova explosions may have caused two mass extinctions on Earth 372 million and 445 million years ...

Artist's impression of a supernova in space. (NASA Goddard via SWNS) By Dean Murray At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby ...

It is the biggest, brightest, and most violent type of explosion scientists have observed ... within the next million years are thought to be Antares and Betelgeuse. If that gives you chills ...

They believe a supernova explosion close to Earth could be to ... that could go supernova within the next million years or so: Antares and Betelgeuse. However, both of these are more than 500 ...

Their calculations suggest that one supernova explosion happens close enough to ... Scientists have identified two stars—Antares and Betelgeuse—that are nearing the end of their lives.

They believe a supernova explosion close to Earth could be to ... which could go supernova within the next million years or so: Antares and Betelgeuse. However, both of these are more than 500 ...

Supernovas are powerful explosions marking the death of massive stars. They spread elements like carbon, calcium, and iron ...