Astronomers have nicknamed a mysterious explosion spotted recently “Cow,” based on the last three letters in its formal catalogue name. They have no idea what
Tag: astronomy
Guest Videos: Galactic Fountains and Cosmic Serpents
No, seriously it’s a galactic fountain. With gas, not water. And a massive black hole . . . Has anyone seen Christopher Nolan lately? We
Guest Video: Elements Forming in a Dying Star
I found this amazing BBC trailer while looking up something I found while researching arsenic. That’s just breathtaking! But if you’ve ever seen the periodic
Guest Videos: Space Telescopes
You might be able to view this unusual video. I can’t, but it is getting all the good reviews. They posted “Fistful of Stars” as
Near-Earth Objects
A hundred years ago, no one had a clue that disaster can strike us suddenly from the sky. Today we have the best knowledge and finest equipment humanity has ever had to meet the challenge, if it arises.
Guest Video: Oumuamua: The First Interstellar Visitor
November 5, 2018: No such thing has been confirmed. The observations of 'Oumuamua showed it exhibited non-gravitational acceleration during its pass through the Solar System
