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STOP for Science: When Stars Go Boom (03-27-2013)
Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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-- STOP for Science
Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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-- STOP for Science
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds (03-20-2013)
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
47 Tucanae in 60 Seconds (03-07-2013)
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
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-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
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-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Learn About Stars (02-21-2013)
Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die.
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-- Stars & Stellar Evolution
Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die.
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-- Stars & Stellar Evolution
W49B in 60 Seconds (02-14-2013)
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
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-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
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-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: January 11, 2013