Astronomy Cast Ep. 519: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter

By susie - February 25, 2019 at 3:10 AM UTC | Stars

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Astronomers have found that sometimes the Universe changes. Things move, things explode, things get brighter or dimmer. In fact, knowing this has helped astronomers discover some very important aspects of the Universe. Today we begin a two part series on Transients and their role in astronomy.

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