Fast Blue Optical Transients; Proxima b is real; Asteroids and comets in the news

Fast Blue Optical Transients; Proxima b is real; Asteroids and comets in the news

Join us today as we take a look at a possible new classification of high energy outbursts. Next, we examine the latest evidence that an exoplanet at our nearest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri, really exists. And finally, we go over a bunch of recent stories on asteroids and comets, including our own dinosaur-killer, Bennu, Ryugu, and Comet ATLAS.

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Galaxy mergers trigger black hole growth; massive galaxy found in early universe; planet birth in AB Aurigae

Galaxy mergers trigger black hole growth; massive galaxy found in early universe; planet birth in AB Aurigae

Join us today as we discuss the impressive work by an undergraduate student who figured out how galaxy mergers influence the growth of supermassive black holes. We talk about a gigantic galaxy found in the early universe. And finally, we look at amazing images of a planet being formed around a distant star.

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Gamma ray bursts in hypernovae; newborn giant exoplanets confirmed; Guest Dr Jian-Yang Li and interstellar comet 2I/Borisov

Gamma ray bursts in hypernovae; newborn giant exoplanets confirmed; Guest Dr Jian-Yang Li and interstellar comet 2I/Borisov

Join us today when we learn about new research on how gamma ray bursts and hypernovae are related. Then we look at new adaptive optics that have proven images of protoplanets are real images of real planets. Finally, we are joined by Dr. Jian-Yang Li from the Planetary Science Institute to talk about interstellar comet 2I/Borisov.

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New gravitational lens candidates; Mud flows on Mars; TRAPPIST-1 planets aligned with star’s rotation

New gravitational lens candidates; Mud flows on Mars; TRAPPIST-1 planets aligned with star’s rotation

Join us today as we talk about gravitational lensing, new candidates for lenses, and how the search for Dark Energy could progress. We also look at a mud monster that is actually a lab experiment showing how mud could flow like lava on Mars. Next, we enjoy that the TRAPPIST-1 planets are orbiting as expected. And finally, we give a quick shoutout to researchers everywhere using their equipment to help in the fight against COVID-19.

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