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SN 1957D in M83 in 60 Seconds (07-30-2012)
Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.
Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.
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IGR J11014-6103 in 60 Seconds (06-28-2012)
A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.
A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.
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NGC 4342 and NGC 4291 in 60 Seconds (06-13-2012)
Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center.
Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center.
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-- Black Hole Growth Found to be Out of Synch
-- Tour of NGC 4342 and NGC 4291
CID-42 in 60 Seconds (06-04-2012)
At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole.
At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole.
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-- Giant Black Hole Kicked Out of Home Galaxy
-- Tour of CID-42
SN 2010jl in 60 Seconds (05-17-2012)
Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.
Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.
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-- A Supernova Cocoon Breakthrough
-- Tour of SN 2010jl
M83 in 60 Seconds (05-02-2012)
Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs.
Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs.
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-- A Remarkable Outburst from an Old Black Hole
-- Tour of M83
Musket Ball Cluster in 60 Seconds (04-16-2012)
Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.
Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters.
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-- Discovery of the Musket Ball Cluster
-- Tour of DLSCL J0916.2+2951
Stop for Science: Listening to Light (04-11-2012)
When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electromagnetic radiation.
When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electromagnetic radiation.
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- Related Links:
-- STOP for Science: Over the Rainbow
-- X-rays & Light
Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds (04-03-2012)
Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris.
Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris.
- View Video Podcast (19 MB, Runtime: 1:43)
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-- A Star Explodes and Turns Inside Out
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
A Tour of 3C 186: An Interview with Dr. Aneta Siemiginowska (03-23-2012)
A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory.
A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- Precocious Galaxy Cluster Identified by Chandra
-- Tour of 3C186
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: April 18, 2011