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Kepler Catches Early Flash Of An Exploding Star
The Kepler spacecraft has captured the "shock breakout" of a distant supernova, a twenty minute event that signals the end…
What are the Different Kinds of Supernovae?
When stars explode, it's one of the most energetic explosions in the Universe. But did you supernovae come in different…
Nebulae: What Are They And Where Do They Come From?
A nebula is a common feature of our universe, consisting of gas particles and dust which are closely associated with…
What are White Holes?
Black holes are created when stars die catastrophically in a supernova. So what in the universe is a white hole?…
Weekly Space Hangout – Oct 2, 2015: Water on Mars, Blood Moon Eclipses, and More Pluto!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg ) Pamela Gay (cosmoquest.org / @cosmoquestx / @starstryder) Kimberly Cartier…
How Quickly Does a Supernova Happen?
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it can explode as a supernova. How quickly does this…
As It Turns Out, We Really Are All Starstuff
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple…
Weekly Space Hangout -March 13, 2015: Astrophysicist Katie Mack
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Astrophysicist Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Charles Black (@charlesblack / sen.com/charles-black) Brian…
‘Lopsided’ Supernova Could Be Responsible for Rogue Hypervelocity Stars
Hypervelocity stars have been observed traversing the Galaxy at extreme velocities (700 km/s), but the mechanisms that give rise to such phenomena…
Two Stars On A Death Spiral Set To Detonate As A Supernova
Two white dwarfs circle around one other, locked in a fatal tango. With an intimate orbit and a hefty combined mass, the pair is ultimately…