Kilonova form when two neutron stars collide. They were first discovered by their gravitational wave emissions. Today we discuss about the discovery of a system that will become a kilonova in the future.
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Aug 17th: What’s So Groovy About Gravitational Waves? – Part 2
How did the observation of a kilonova change astronomy? How did that one observation kill off alternate models of gravity? What’s in store for the future of gravitational waves?
Jan 26th: First to the Moon
Jan 11th: Kilobossanova
Have we figured out dark matter? No. Oumuamua won’t stay boring, year in review with special guest Johnny DiLoretto, and of course listener questions
Jan 8th: Remembering the Best Space Science of 2017
2017 was a crazy year for, well, you know. But, it was a great year for space science, a kilonova, extrasolar planets, reusable rockets and more. Let’s look back at the year that was and remember our favorite space science.
Dec 22nd: The Year In Review
Dec 20th: The Discovery of the Collision of Two Neutron Stars, with Dr Brad Cenko
Dr Brad Cenko discusses the recent discovery of a Kilonova event from the collision of two neutron stars.