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How Do Galaxies Die?
Everything eventually dies, even galaxies. So how does that happen? Time to come to grips with our galactic mortality. Not…
Weekly Space Hangout – May 15, 2015: Finding, Studying and Visiting Other Worlds!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Jolene Creighton (@jolene723 / fromquarkstoquasars.com) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein / briankoberlein.com) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com)…
Does the Solar System Line Up with the Milky Way?
Have you ever wondered if the Solar System and the Milky Way line up perfectly, like plates spinning within plates?…
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…