R136a1 is the most massive star that astronomers have ever discovered. It's so massive you might think the laws of physics wouldn't allow it. But it turns out that its current mass estimate is actuall
I thought it was determined a while ago that neutron star collisions produced a great deal of the heavier elements in the universe. Can’t remember the exact amounts, but I am surprised this detail was not mentioned here. It seems like an important side point.
0:52 "If you want to study the stars, you're going to want to use a telescope." For some reason, I assumed that that was going to lead into a sponsorship ad. "You should buy X brand of telescope because it's great for studying the stars!"
Hey! Mandela effect in the thumbnail!
Seems a lot of us distinctly remember “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear”, but the phrase has always been
“objects in mirror are closer than they appear”.
Despite my distinct memories of having read it a thousand times and seen it in movies as “objects may appear…”
I get so excited when I learn that scientists come across something they can’t explain. It means we have the opportunity to learn something new about our universe.
Scientists were wrong, and that's just as exciting as them being right.
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Man and I thought having eight Kobold in a trnech coat was impressive.
Eru and the Ainur: singing soft opera
Melkor: playing a Dimmu Borgir album ...what?
Seems a lot of us distinctly remember “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear”, but the phrase has always been
“objects in mirror are closer than they appear”.
Despite my distinct memories of having read it a thousand times and seen it in movies as “objects may appear…”