First-ever 'superkilonova' double star explosion puzzles astronomers

Live Science·Dec 24

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Astronomers may have observed a rare double star explosion, which could be the first known instance of a "superkilonova". The nature of the event is not certain, with some reports suggesting it may be a new kind of cosmic explosion. The event is described in varying terms, with some outlets speculating about its possible causes and characteristics.

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First-ever 'superkilonova' double star explosion puzzles astronomers

Full coverage

Did Astronomers Just Find a ‘Superkilonova’ Double Explosion? Maybe.

In a First, Astronomers May Have Witnessed a Rare Double Explosion of a Star Called a Superkilonova

Did Astronomers See a Star Explode Twice?

A double cosmic explosion could be the first known ‘superkilonova’

Astronomers may have found a strange new kind of cosmic explosion

Unusual astronomical event might be a ‘superkilonova’

Astronomers Witnessed the Birth of a Magnetar for the First Time. It Explains the Mysterious Flickering of an Ultrabright Supernova

Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients Are Likely Large Black Holes Shredding Their Massive Companions