Sparkly, swirly, and surprising 🌌
@ChandraXray data shows that this galaxy, Messier 83, is unusual. Over 20 of its supernova remnants – remains from star explosions – vary drastically in X-ray brightness. Typically, the remnants' brightness would fade slowly over time.
This is a video of a single brain cell searching for a connection.
Most scientists believe the universe is teeming with life. Every time I see this, I think of humanity reaching out into the cosmos, searching for a connection of our own.
A massive cost to everyone in the region and bad for everyone else. It seems likely that no one had a good understanding of the likely outcome. Tragic.
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A decade ago, we discovered an exceptionally exciting exoplanet that could be the best candidate for hosting alien life. Now we’re about to find out if it really is https://t.co/acFSP3fASw