This week we complete the stellar trilogy to answer the question, What happens to the really, really, really big stars when they die?
Two weeks ago we talked about where stars come from, and last week we discussed how stars die. This week we complete the stellar trilogy to answer the question, What happens to the really, really, really big stars when they die?
Black dwarfs can explode into fiery supernovae long after the universe has gone dark. How is this possible?
Join us today as we learn that galaxies have magnetic fields, the ultraviolet flash of a type Ia supernova and directly image a multi-planet extrasolar system
A family portrait of exoplanet. How do solar sails work? What triggers a supernova explosion? @PaulMattSutter will discuss this topic on today’s #spaceradio at #365DaysOfAstro
Supernova vs. White Dwarf: Who Wins? Will the CMB disappear one day? Why do comet tails curve? @PaulMattSutter will answer these questions at #365DaysOfAstro
Astronomers announced the discovery of the brightest, most energetic, & most massive supernova. And the new theory possibly Explaining the mysterious interstellar object ‘Oumuamua!
Betelgeuse, a massive star in the Orion constellation, is dimming. Could it be about to explode in a spectacular supernova? What would that look like here on Earth?
How can a supernova become even more powerful? Why do we have such a hard time studying them, let alone defining them? What happens when you let a giant star unleash its full potential?
Time for news roundup and what’s up this month with @AwesomeAstroPod
We’ve been following this story for more than a decade, so it’s great to finally have an answer to the question, why was supernova 2006gy so insanely bright? Astronomers originally thought it was an example of a supermassive star exploding, but new evidence provides an even more fascinating answer.