A star’s final words!
Today’s paper describes a star that spoke its final words in the form of a long brightening before exploding as a supernova!
A story of light and darkness
There’s a problem with dark matter, and two possible solutions: bright, luminous supernovae, or dark matter itself.
Cosmic Coughs: The Dust Production of Luminous Blue Variables
Where does the dust in the universe come from? Today’s bite explains that luminous blue variables, a rare type of evolved massive star, may be the second most important producer of dust in galaxies.
An explosive hug!
Today’s paper investigates a mysterious stellar explosion that resulted when a black hole or a neutron star crashed into a star.
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Dr. Carl E. Fields
Another interview for #BlackInAstroWeek! We interview Dr. Carl E. Fields, a rising star studying core-collapse supernovae using computer simulations and one of the #BlackInAstro co-organizers!
Teenage Galaxy Eludes Authorities
A newly discovered dwarf galaxy near the Local Group appears to be young and lonely and it shut off star formation. What could be responsible for the quenching if there are no nearby bright galaxies?