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Story of a star: Part V
Where we talk of burning, aging, and hint at the inevitable consequence of the star's journey
Jul 12, 2024
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Just a story of a star: Part IV
Where we follow the protostar while it becomes a proper star, while encountering stellar birthplaces, different groups of stars and discover obscure…
Jul 3, 2024
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June 2024
Just a story of a star: Part III
We follow the fate of a cloud that hopes to become a star: it's a heated voyage, with some cool events in the middle, and two collapses.
Jun 26, 2024
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Just a story of a star : Part II
We are following the protostar's journey to become a "true" star: it is a tale of collapse, fragmentation, rising densities and constant temperature.
Jun 25, 2024
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July 2023
Just a story of a star: Part I
We are to embark on a journey to discover the evolution of a star, from its birth in the molecular nebula to its final destiny: a violent explosion, a…
Jul 22, 2023
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June 2023
The Steady-State Universe
Today we all know the Big Bang Theory. But it was not always accepted as the sole theory to explain what goes on in the Universe: up to just 60 years…
Jun 24, 2023
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May 2023
Why is dark at night? E.A.Poe and the Olbers's Paradox
If you look up at night, you'd be struck with surprise if the sky was bright as day? And if not, where do you live? Either way, we will delve into…
May 30, 2023
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But what is exactly the "Last Scattering Surface"?
If you know, don't keep it to yourself! Go out and shout it to your friends and family. If you don't know, wait until you have read this post. Then read…
May 8, 2023
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This is Last Scattering Surface
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May 7, 2023
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