Join us today as we talk about the first exposed planetary core ever discovered. We examine research that neutrinos may come from supermassive black holes. We look at the filaments found in the halo of galaxy cluster Abell 2255. And we find out that LIGO’s mirrors can vibrate due to quantum noise.
Jun 2nd: Did the big bang make black holes?
What kind of crazy physics made primordial black holes? What does that have to do with the LIGO observations of merging black holes? How can we possibly detect them?
Mar 20th: Modeling Coronal Mass Ejections
This week news: Venus at greatest elongation. Jupiter/Mars conjunction. Heat on mercury helps it make it ice. Discussion: Modeling coronal mass ejection
Jun 21st: Corey Gray, Lead Operator at the LIGO Hanford Observatory
Time for astronomy round up and a discussion with Corey Gray, Lead Operator at the LIGO Hanford Observatory. #365DaysOfAstro
May 1st: Awesome Astronomy Astro Roundup May 2019
An unwelcome dearth of solar system objects with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn low on the horizon, but dwarf planet Ceres is at opposition and we also have a few nice conjunctions to enjoy in May.
Apr 5th: Dr. David Chudwin
Apr 3rd: Awesome Astronomy April News Roundup & Sky Guide
Aug 29th: Chewin’ The Fat With A Nobel Laureate
Building the advances in technologies for today’s experiments & detectors. More on this discussion by @awesomeastropod & Barry Barish
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.