The Mysterious Pulse from Deep Space Imagine capturing a fleeting whisper from the depths of the universe, so powerful that it releases as much energy in a millisecond as our sun does over 30 years. This is not science fiction. Recently, astronomers traced the origins of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), known as FRB 20220610A,… Continue reading Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries: The Fascinating Discovery of FRB 20220610A
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Nancy Grace Roman:
Gazing Beyond the Stars Last week’s post referred to the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope and a reader asked, “Who is Nancy Grace Roman?” NASA astronomer Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, a tireless champion of the Hubble Space Telescope, became the first woman to serve as Chief of Astronomy at NASA. Her pioneering work laid the groundwork… Continue reading Nancy Grace Roman:
The Biggest Comet Ever!
The biggest comet ever discovered, the lecturing astronomer told us, is speeding toward the sun at 22,000 miles per hour. I sat up straighter, as I’d guess did most of us in this Zoom class. We were here to learn why Pluto is no longer a planet and this was news. But, he continued, we… Continue reading The Biggest Comet Ever!