NASA's Hubble telescope spotted a wispy orange ribbon in space, but it's actually the destructive blast wave of a supernova. The supernova is located in the Cygnus constellation and is roughly 2,400 ...

Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-recognized consequence of extreme blast waves, it is less appreciated that over 80 percent of combat veterans with TBI also develop visual problems. A ...

New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design. New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an ...

Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the sun and solar system were still forming. But the blast wave from a supernova that close could have potentially ...