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Hubble Discovers Star Hidden by Companion’s Supernova
Hubble Discovers Star Hidden by Companion’s Supernova
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Data from the Hubble Space Telescope has determined that the newly discovered companion of a star that went supernova had its outer hydrogen layer siphoned off before the explosion. The results support the theory that massive stars generally form and evolve as binary systems. Plus, rocks from space, Crew-4 comes home, searching for life beyond Earth, and another Canon lens review.
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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