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NGC 2392 in 60 Seconds (07-12-2013)
Stars like the Sun can become remarkably photogenic at the end of their life.
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-- A Beautiful End to a Star's Life
Stars like the Sun can become remarkably photogenic at the end of their life.
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-- A Beautiful End to a Star's Life
G1.9+0.3 in 60 Seconds (06-27-2013)
Astronomers estimate that a star explodes as a supernova in our Galaxy, on average, about twice per century.
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-- The Remarkable Remains of a Recent Supernova
Astronomers estimate that a star explodes as a supernova in our Galaxy, on average, about twice per century.
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-- The Remarkable Remains of a Recent Supernova
M31 in 60 Seconds (06-18-2013)
Many consider Andromeda, also known as Messier 31, to be a sister galaxy to our own Milky Way.
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-- Black Hole Bonanza Turns up in Galaxy Next Door
-- Tour of M31
Many consider Andromeda, also known as Messier 31, to be a sister galaxy to our own Milky Way.
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-- Black Hole Bonanza Turns up in Galaxy Next Door
-- Tour of M31
The Flow of Electric Charge (05-28-2013)
While most of us use electricity every day without thinking about it, maybe take a moment to look around.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
While most of us use electricity every day without thinking about it, maybe take a moment to look around.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
SGR 0418+5729 in 60 Seconds (05-23-2013)
A magnetar is a type of neutron star that occasionally generates bursts of X-rays.
- Related Links:
-- A Hidden Population of Exotic Neutron Stars
-- Tour of SGR 0418+5729
A magnetar is a type of neutron star that occasionally generates bursts of X-rays.
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-- A Hidden Population of Exotic Neutron Stars
-- Tour of SGR 0418+5729
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022