This week EVSN discuss about earthquakes, early results from JWST, spherical novae, the Dark Side of the Moon, and a whole lot more
Aug 25th: Wobbling Star Produces The Fastest Nova Ever Discovered
Observations of V1674 Hercules reveal a nova produced by the white dwarf star that dimmed in only one day. Additionally, the strange star wobbles every 501 seconds, producing flashes in visible and X-ray light.
Jul 1st: Focusing JWST with Lee Feinberg
Time for news update. This week we have impact crater on the Moon, damage by space tourism, summer sky guide, fast nova, super Jupiter, and focusing JWST with Lee Feinberg
Jun 18th: Celebrating #BlackInAstro with Ashley Walker
Time to celebrates #BlackInAstro with Ashley Walker. And this time we have solved again the mystery of Betelgeuse solved. Also more news about Zhu Rong at #365DaysOfAstro
Dec 12th: The Mystery of CK Vulpeculae
CK Vulpeculae was first observed hundreds of years ago and thought to be a nova. Modern observations have called this into question. In this podcast, Tom Geballe tells us about recent observations with the Gemini International Observatory which deepen the mystery of CK Vulpeculae.
Oct 4th: How do (regular) Novas Work?
How do regular non-super-novas work? What’s the connection to white dwarves? Where do they happen and why should we care? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!