Proxima Centauri-b is the closest exoplanet to Earth and lies within the habitable zone of its star. And not only that, but it’s in the habitable zone!
Dec 26th: Proxima-b: The Exoplanet Next Door
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Nov 14th: Exoplanets Are Everywhere
Did you know that the discovery of other planets in orbit around other stars is a very recent one? Only 25 years ago, we had no idea there were any planets in our galaxy besides those in our solar system. Now, not only have we discovered them, but astronomers estimate there are trillions of them. There are so many exoplanets out there that every star in our galaxy could have at least one.
Oct 24th: Kepler-22b: An Exoplanet With a Lot of Promise
Kepler-22b is one of the first exoplanets confirmed by the Kepler Space Telescope that resides in the habitable zone.
Sep 16th: What is an Exoplanet?
What is exoplanet? Find out in this new segment with @DeepAstronomy
Aug 19th: Can We See the Pillars of Creation With Amateur Astronomy Telescopes?
Here is the Eagle nebula taken using off-the-shelf equipment available to the amateur astronomer. So what instrument can we use see the Pillars of Creation with amateur astronomy telescopes?
Jul 14th: Mystery of Ultra Diffuse Galaxy with NO Dark Matter Solved
Join us today and @DeepAstronomy will discuss about ultra diffuse galaxy dark matter mystery.
Jun 17th: The Problem Of LED Streetlights
Dustin talks about his experiences with the new iOptron equatorial mounts. And Tony wonders about the effects of LED streetlights on our night skies.
Apr 15th: Physicists Hunt for a Mirror Universe Galaxy
Is the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics science? While we may not be able to say what exactly science is, I can say that I prefer to have my science with a little bit of data. For me to recognize science when I see it, it has to come with some observations or something verifiable
Mar 18th: How “Many Worlds” Quantum Mechanics is Like Intelligent Design and Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Is the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics science?
Feb 18th: The Cartwheel Galaxy From the Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole. Webb’s powerful infrared gaze produced this detailed image of the Cartwheel and two smaller companion galaxies against a backdrop of many other galaxies. This image provides a new view of how the Cartwheel Galaxy has changed over billions of years.