BlogHide Resteemsastronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years agoI used 1.7 gigabytes of storage to download the largest flat photo ever takenNASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton (University of Washington, USA), B. F. Williams (University of Washington, USA), L. C. Johnson (University of Washington, USA), the PHAT team, and R. Gendler. For some…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years agoWhat you should look out for in the Winter Night SkyWinter has firmly settled upon the Northern Hemisphere. As everything transitions into the dark and cold season we will see many changes. Non winter oriented trees will become completely leaf-less…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years ago(Advanced) How the Sun Works: Part 3NASA/SDO The source of the Sun's energy has been broken down to every individual reaction in the Proton-Proton chain. We've described how that energy wriggles its way out of the Star and is…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years ago(Advanced) How the Sun Works: Part 2In my recent article I left off by explaining how the Proton-Proton chain reaction works. Or at least, I explained one piece of it. There are actually a few branches of this chain that I refrained…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years ago(Advanced) How the Sun Works Part 1: It Begins in the CoreTRACE/NASA Why is it that every morning a ball so bright it can't be stared at arises into the sky? The answer of course is because the Earth rotates around and axis and therefore certain sides…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 6 years agoWolf-Rayet Stars: Better get your shadesStars are violent, and I don't say that in the sense that they're aggressive, but rather they're incredibly extreme and unstable. 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I frequently listen to Hans…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoWhere to Find the Hottest and Coldest Things in the UniverseNASA, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) For the most part, the terms Red Hot and Cool Blue are inaccurate in astronomical terms. The coolest stars have red surfaces while the hottest…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoThe 9 Biggest Misconceptions about SpaceI don’t think anything rustles my Jimmies more than hearing someone make a false claim about Astronomy. And I know I speak for mostly anyone with an interest in the subject. I generally try not be…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoOrion: The Universes MasterworkWhen you ask some superficial person what their favorite constellation is, they’ll probably say whatever zodiac sign they are. Or the big dipper, which is not a constellation. For me, the answer is…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoCosmic Voids, Galactic Urbans, and Country MusicWhat if I told you your life was in a void? No seriously, it actually is, all of us live within what may be the biggest cosmic void ever found, our galaxy may be right in the middle of it. The…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoThe Top 3 Weirdest Things In the UniverseSpace is strange, it always seems to be one step ahead of human creativity. Packing so many different objects and constructions that seem to defy what we understand about how the universe is…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoOur Home: The Milky WayHave you ever seen this cloud across the sky? Maybe you have, but there's a more solid chance you haven't. According to some studies, as many as 80% of United States citizens have never seen the…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoStar Clusters and All Their GloryOoo preetty. . . Star clusters have been a topic of interest for astronomers since ancient times. Open clusters were often interpreted as epicenters of cosmic art work. And although only a few…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoThe Astonishing Beauty of the NebulaLook closely, closer. What you see is so much more than what you may believe it is. Not only in scale but in what it represents. Sure, pretty colors, wispy texture, all of these details are to be…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoThe Life of a High Mass StarWow. The typical star among the trillions is a stable ball of super heated plasma, they steadily burn Hydrogen into Helium for the vast majority of their lives until running out of fusible…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoPlanetary Nebulae and White DwarfsNebulae are stunning aren't they? Somehow these nearly empty consistency behemoths yield some of the most vibrant patterns and colors imaginable, on top of that, they're a great source for…astronomyizfun (56)in science • 7 years agoThe Life of Stars: Low Mass EditionTaking a quick glance at the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram might give one the idea that stars are a complicated existence. The problem takes form when you consider the presence of age. Different…
