Can stars explode? Oh yes, they can. In fact, some of the most powerful explosions in the universe come from stars at the end of their lives
Jul 30th: When Stars Explode: From Nova to Kilonova
Tag: supernova
Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe
How did astronomers actually figure out how far away everything is? It’s not a single measuring stick. Get out your ruler… no, the bigger one… never mind… just listen.
Jul 14th: Death From the Skies, With Phil Plait
We say it all the time here on Astronomy Cast: the Universe is trying to kill us. This week, Pamela is joined by Dr. Phil Plait to discuss his new book, Death from the Skies. Phil and Pamela talk about asteroid strikes, solar flares and gamma ray bursts.
Jul 10th: Chasing Cosmic Fireflies: A Guide to Transient Objects
The night sky isn’t still. It’s full of brief, brilliant flashes called transient objects. In this episode we explain what they are, why they matter, and how you can help chase them!
May 23rd: Cosmic Mystery Solved & Stellar Missing Link Discovered
Today’s top story focuses on the Blue Ring Nebula, a phase of a star merger never seen before, providing missing link for merger progression
Apr 7th: Supernova Early Warning System
If we can accurately detect neutrinos being emitted during supernova, we might be able to get on target before the light show even starts.
Feb 7th: Cool Worlds, Exploding Stars, & An Asteroid That Missed Earth
Jan 24th: New Pieces Placed in Milky Way Formation
Two new papers examine how the Milky Way galaxy was formed and how it evolved. Plus, we take a look at stories on the prospects for life elsewhere in the cosmos.
Oct 29th: Predicting Supernova
What will happen to Betelgeuse? How bright will it get? When will it go supernova? Will we get to see it? How do we predict supernovas?
Oct 27th: Alien Signals & Weird Supernova
Lets travel the night with Project Breakthrough Listen that search ET signals & Zwicky Transient Facility discoveries of Type IA supernova