Astronomers have announced that a bright light in the sky noticed by a Danish man, Tycho Brahe, in 1572 was in fact a supernova. The light was so bright that it could be seen during the day for a ...

In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible during the day. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe carefully documented this ...

International scientists have uncovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The findings shed light on how conditions in the shock waves caused by titantic stellar explosions – known ...

In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the ...

More than 400 years after Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe challenged established wisdom about the heavens by analyzing a strange new light in the sky, scientists say they’ve nailed down just what he saw ...

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) became his era's ""patron of science par excellence"": he used his smarts, aristocratic status and access to Denmark's king, Frederick II, to turn the island ...

Chandra X-ray Observatory imagery reveals Tycho's supernova remnant, showcasing a blue outer shell of high-energy electrons from the initial shockwave and red/green debris illuminated by a rebounding ...

Chemical analyses of Tycho Brahe's exhumed remains have revealed that the world-renowned astronomer was regularly exposed to large quantities of gold until shortly before his death. The Renaissance ...

Scientists have a reputation for being boring and nerdy, but this astronomer smashed through these stereotypes. Tycho Brahe lived a life as large as the universe. From its privileged beginning to its ...

In Astronomy's 2022 list of the 20 greatest astronomers of all time, Associate Editor Michael Bakich ranked Tycho Brahe No. 2, second only to Galileo, noting: "Danish astronomer Tyge (Tycho) Ottesen ...