#Death Star

UH astronomer helps capture shape of Supernova explosion as massive star dies

Astronomers have captured one of the universe’s most dramatic moments – the instant a massive star exploded and the blast broke through the star’s surface. A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer was part of the international team that raced to record and study the supernova in real time.

Famed WR 104 ‘pinwheel’ star reveals another surprise… and some relief

Decades of W.M. Keck Observatory research on the famed Wolf-Rayet 104 “pinwheel star” system has taken a new turn.