White dwarfs are usually about 60% the mass of the Sun, so it was a bit of a surprise when astronomers found one that was almost exactly twice that. What happens when white dwarfs merge?
Fraser and Pamela discuss the coronavirus worldwide pandemic that is upon us. There is much to discuss.
When it comes to telescopes, bigger is better. But bigger is Way more expensive. So astronomers merge the light from several telescopes to act like a much larger telescope.
We lost a bright star here on planet Earth last week. NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away at the age of 101, after an incredible career of helping humans land on the Moon.
You can’t make a Solar System without a whole lot of dust. This dust has blocked astronomers views into some of the most fascinating parts of the cosmos. But new telescopes & techniques are allowing astronomers to peer through this dust, and see these events like never before.
