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Weekly Space Hangout -March 13, 2015: Astrophysicist Katie Mack
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Astrophysicist Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Charles Black (@charlesblack / sen.com/charles-black) Brian…
How Far Back Are We Looking in Time?
When we look out into space, we're also looking back into time. Just how far back can we see? The…
Could the Milky Way Become a Quasar?
There's a supermassive black hole in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Could this black hole become a Quasar?…
How do Gas and Stars Build a Galaxy?
When we look up at the night sky outside of the bright city, we can see a dazzling array of…
A Night-Sky Timelapse You Don’t Want to Miss
It's an old story: a couple leave their jobs, sell everything, and live in motorhome to capture footage and imagery…
How We’ve ‘Morphed’ From “Starry Night” to Planck’s View of the BICEP2 Field
From the vantage point of a window in an insane asylum, Vincent van Gogh painted one of the most noted…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 30, 2015: Paul Hildebrandt Fights for Space!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com) Special Guest: Paul Hildebrandt from Fight For…
Why Is Andromeda Coming Towards Us?
I don’t want to freak you out, but you should be aware that there’s a gigantic galaxy with twice our…
Why Is Our Galaxy Called The Milky Way?
We have a lot of crazy informal names for space sights. Sometimes they're named after how they are shaped, like…
How Big Is The Milky Way?
The Milky Way is our home galaxy, the spot where the Earth resides. We are not anywhere near the center…