All about Galaxies

What is a galaxy? The scientific definition of a galaxy is a “gravitationally bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.” In simple terms, this means a large clump of things that you might find in space.  The differece between a galaxy and the universe One of the most common misunderstandings about galaxies is the difference between a galaxy and the universe. Here is how you can tell them apart: First, the universe is everything. Every atom, every star, every black hole, every […]

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All about stars

Stars are some of the most interesting things to study and there is so much to learn about them. In this post, I will cover the main types of stars, the life of a star, and some interesting facts. Classification of stars Most stars are classified though the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. This is an easy way to see what type of star you are looking at based on how hot and bright it is. The band going down the middle is called the main sequence. Most stars, like […]

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Interesting Astronomy & Astrophysics news from the week of 6/21/2020

Next week’s night sky: The  Boötid meteor shower is active! This shower only rarely produces significant numbers of meteors, usually only at most 1-2 per hour. However, on those rare occasions, when it is extremely active, viewers can see up to one hundred meteors per hour! For observers in the middle of the United States, the best time to watch will be right after nightfall. Because most meteor showers occur at around 2 in the morning, this is an amazing opportunity for most casual watchers to try […]

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