Science and Exploration

Supernova

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An artist's impression of a cone-shaped supernova remnant expanding near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Space & Astronomy

Astronomers Spot Possible Supernova Remnant Near Milky Way Black Hole

A three-light-year-long, cone-shaped cavity, expanding at 3.

Mateo Rojas·June 28, 2026
An artist's impression of an ancient supernova remnant glowing brightly in the dense, chaotic environment of the Milky Way's galactic center, as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Chandra spots ancient supernova remnant in galactic center

In the heart of our galaxy, a region so dense it usually hides its ancient past, astronomers may have just found the ghostly remains of a supernova that exploded 10,000 years ago.

Mateo Rojas·June 12, 2026