Supernova Archive

Did An Ancient Supernova Force Humans To Walk Upright?

AncientPages.com | October 24, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Is it possible that certain cosmic events have shaped human evolution? One of the most puzzling mysteries concerns what caused humans to start

5,000-Year-Old Extraordinary Astronomical Event Discovered On Indian Rock Carving

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Extraordinary 5,000-Year-Old Astronomical Event Depicted On Indian Rock Carving

AncientPages.com | January 9, 2018

A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - A fascinating ancient rock carving in India depicts two very bright objects visible in the sky. When scientists examined the carving they soon understood

supernova was seen in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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On This Day In History: Supernova Observed In The Constellation Cassiopeia Was Recorded – On August 4, 1181

AncientPages.com | August 4, 2016

AncentPages.com - On August 4, 1181, a supernova was observed in the constellation Cassiopeia. Chinese and Japanese astronomers observed this supernova on August 4 and then on August

Chandra's image of SN 1006. Credits: Chandra/Smithsonian Institute

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On This Day In History: Supernova Observed In Constellation Lupus By Chinese And Egyptians – On May 1, 1006 AD

AncientPages.com | May 1, 2016

AncientPages.com - When the object we now call SN 1006 first appeared on May 1, 1006 AD, it was far brighter than Venus and visible during the daytime for weeks.