My talk will be about latest images and achievements in the last two years, including the first amateur image of light echoes of Supernova 1987A and a new collaboration with NASA on a multi-wavelength image of Centaurus A. I have been interested in astronomy for as long as I can remember and have observed the night sky visually for decades with both binoculars and telescopes. In 1990 I got my first telescope, a 60mm alt-az refractor. A couple of years later I upgraded to a 100mm refractor on an equatorial mount and in 1995 I got a 10 inch f/5 Newtonian reflector. This telescope was used extensively for both planetary and deep sky observing and in 2003 I ventured into the world of astrophotography and began taking images with a long-exposure modified webcam. In 2011 I built a Serrurier truss 12.5 inch f/4 Newtonian and then upgraded the webcam to a highly sensitive QSI683wsg CCD camera which I now use to take all my images. The modified webcam was a great opportunity to learn as it required me to really work on developing processing skills in order to achieve good results. It also forced me to think carefully about my choice of subjects, given the webcam’s limited resolution and low sensitivity. My later images taken with the CCD camera greatly benefited from these early lessons. I enjoy photographing all astronomical subjects but perhaps my favourites are galaxies, especially peculiarly shaped ones or distant galaxy clusters, or those engaged in dramatic mergers such as the famous pair of Antennae galaxies. I enjoy taking images that are unusual, either being of a rarely imaged object, or perhaps a familiar object presented in a new way. Among my images you will find exotic objects like the circumstellar disc of Beta Pictoris, gravitational lenses, quasars, distant galaxy clusters and extragalactic globulars. I find that these obscure targets often have a very interesting story to tell.

Professor Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist from Harvard who has worked on many advances in space and astrophysics. He helped predict exoplanet discoveries using microlensing, worked on the mathematics for the Event Horizon Telescope, and has many fascinating opinions about the search for extraterrestrials. https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/ 🚀 OUR WEBSITE: ════════════════════════════════════ https://www.universetoday.com/ 🚀 PODCAST LINKS: ════════════════════════════════════ RSS: https://universetoday.com/audio iTunes: https://universetoday.com/itunes Spotify: https://universetoday.com/spotify 🚀 EMAIL NEWSLETTER: ════════════════════════════════════ Read by 50,000 people every Friday. Written by Fraser. No ads. Subscribe Free: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🚀 OTHER PODCASTS: ════════════════════════════════════ Weekly Space Hangout: Weekly news roundup with Fraser, special guests, and other space journalists. RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/feed/wshaudio/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/weekly-space-hangout-audio/id836926769 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/ Astronomy Cast: Award-winning, long-running deep dive into space and astronomy with Fraser and Dr. Pamela Gay. RSS: https://astronomycast.libsyn.com/rss/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/astronomy-cast/id191636169?mt=2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ════════════════════════════════════ Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: ════════════════════════════════════ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fcain Twitter: https://twitter.com/universetoday Facebook: https://facebook.com/universetoday Instagram: https://instagram.com/universetoday Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcain 🚀 CONTACT FRASER: ════════════════════════════════════ Email: [email protected] 🚀 LICENSE: ════════════════════════════════════ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) You are free to use my work for any purpose you like, just mention me as the source and link back to this video.

SpaceX is rolling out the Starship SN15 vehicle to the Boca Chica launch site ahead of a test flight later this month. Like the previous Starship prototypes, SN15 is expected to fly to approximately 10 kilometers. Updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52398.280 Articles: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/starship/ Shop: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it is recruiting new astronauts, and a parastronaut in a pilot project. The call is now open, with your chance to be selected as the next UK ESA astronaut! Join our host Libby Jackson, who used to work in ESA mission control, and UK ESA astronaut Tim Peake, who spent 6 months on the International Space Station in 2016, to discuss the call and answer your questions about the process and applying as a UK citizen - live! Do you have a question for Libby or Tim? Drop it in as a comment and we'll try to come to as many of them as we can. Find out more about the astronaut and parastronaut call from ESA: https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/ESA_Astrosel_Handbook.pdf The deadline for applications is 28 May 2021. Best of luck! #YourWayToSpace

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy. Blake Nancarrow - The sky this month Francois Van Heerden - The astro-video learning curve: Fine tuning settings to get results Ron Macnaughton - Microbial mats on Earth and Mars Alex Arjomand - Astronomy & Camping: restarting the Annual Algonquin Adventure in 2021 Who can attend: Everyone Visit our website at www.rascto.ca

This week we are very excited to welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to the Weekly Space Hangout. Chanda is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. In her first book, THE DISORDERED COSMOS: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred (Bold Type Books), Chandra brings readers into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — all while making an urgent call for a more just and inclusive practice of science that expands our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Chanda's research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter, and she is active in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Essence magazine recognized her as one of “15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers.” She has been profiled in several venues, including TechCrunch, Ms. Magazine, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African American Intellectual History Society’s Black Perspectives. A cofounder of the Particles for Justice movement, Chanda has received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics, as well as the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology. Be sure to visit Chanda's website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/ and follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ibjiyongi), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandaprescodweinstein), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/chandapw/). To learn more about The Disordered Cosmos, including where to get your copy, visit: ► In the US: https://www.boldtypebooks.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/ ► In the UK: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/ **************************************** The Weekly Space Hangout is a production of CosmoQuest. Want to support CosmoQuest? Here are some specific ways you can help: ► Subscribe FREE to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmoquest ► Subscribe to our podcasts Astronomy Cast and Daily Space where ever you get your podcasts! ► Watch our streams over on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cosmoquestx – follow and subscribe! ► Become a Patreon of CosmoQuest https://www.patreon.com/cosmoquestx ► Become a Patreon of Astronomy Cast https://www.patreon.com/astronomycast ► Buy stuff from our Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/cosmoquestx ► Join our Discord server for CosmoQuest - https://discord.gg/X8rw4vv ► Join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew! - http://www.wshcrew.space/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Plus we love being shared out to new people, so tweet, comment, review us… all the free things you can do to help bring science into people's lives.

In his Perimeter Public Lecture webcast on April 7, 2021, cosmologist Will Percival will aim to help the audience grasp the enormity of space using the latest results from the extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (eBOSS), which created the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever made and provided profound insights into the physics of the universe in which we live. Perimeter Institute (charitable registration number 88981 4323 RR0001) is the world’s largest independent research hub devoted to theoretical physics, created to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. The Perimeter Institute Public Lecture Series is made possible in part by the support of donors like you. Be part of the equation: https://insidetheperimeter.ca/donate​​ Subscribe for updates on future live webcasts, events, free posters, and more: https://insidetheperimeter.ca/newsletter/ facebook.com/pioutreach twitter.com/perimeter instagram.com/perimeterinstitute Donate: https://perimeterinstitute.ca/donate

Join us for a 360° live stream of the new film, Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries! It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run a world-class observatory. Meet a few of these people as they share the wonder of the sky—and the excitement of discovery. Explore the world-class observatories nestled in northern Chile’s mountains and learn why Chile, with its beautiful mountain ranges and clear, cloudless skies create an ideal environment for studying the cosmos. Continue discovering! Participate in live conversations with observatory staff, explore exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, educational activities, and ongoing science experiments all at bigastronomy.org #BigAstronomy

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, April 7 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 12:34 p.m. EDT, or 16:34 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Thursday, April 8 at 12:12 p.m. EDT, or 16:12 UTC. The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission previously supported launch of NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing prevouisly supported launch of AMOS-17 and two Starlink missions, and the other previously supported a Starlink mission.

Schedule: 6:30 PM: Board meeting (Webex only) 7:30 PM: YouTube goes live / Introductions 7:35 PM: In the News, In the Sky 7:50 PM: Officers' reports, Special Interest Groups 8:00 PM: Observing Reports, Ask an Astronomy Question 8:15 PM: Short talk 8:30 PM: Informal discussion 8:45 PM: Feature talk If you'd like to join the Webex session to speak and share your video if you wish, please email [email protected] If you're just joining the YouTube stream, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12jUX4Gmweg6fTtUuqa8CQ/live In order to comment on the YouTube stream, you must have a Google Account and a YouTube channel. Here are guides to setting both up: Google Account: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/161805 YouTube Channel: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861 Main Talk: “X-ray Mysteries ” Supernova Remnant Kinematics and Cluster Metallicity by Anne Blackwell X-rays illuminate some of the highest energy structures in the Universe. Astronomers use them to study a broad range of size of objects from single stars to the largest structures in the Universe – galaxy clusters. Each object illuminates a different mystery of the Universe. This talk will cover two in particular: the kinematics of supernova remnants (SNRs), and the missing metals in high-mass galaxy clusters. Anne Blackwell is a second-year graduate student in Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Michigan. She works with Dr. Joel Bregman using X-rays to study galaxy groups and clusters. Her primary goal is to understand where metals in high-mass clusters came from. In addition to research Anne is part of the Astronomy on Tap organization committee for Ann Arbor and the Dark Sky outreach program - a group committed to preserving Michigan Dark skies and education of light pollution problems and solutions. In 2015 she graduated from the College of William & Mary with a degree in Physics. Short Talk: Of Schmidt Cameras, Comets, and Asteroid Bennu by David Levy David H. Levy is a Canadian astronomer and science writer who co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 in 1993, which collided with the planet Jupiter in 1994. He has written 34 books, mostly on astronomical subjects, and provided periodic articles for Sky and Telescope magazine, as well as Parade Magazine, Sky News and, most recently, Astronomy Magazine. He will be speaking of his friendship with longterm W.A.S. members and professional astronomers Rik and Dolores Hill. --- If you would like to present either a short talk (10-15 minutes) or a full-length talk (45-60 minutes) at a future meeting, please email Dale Partin at [email protected] --- The views expressed in presentations are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent, and should not be attributed to, the Warren Astronomical Society.

🎨 Do you love to paint, or draw, or sketch? Are you both an artist and a scientist?! Art has been intertwined with science—especially astronomy—for a long, long time. In this episode of Sky Observers Hangout, our astronomy educators will show you how to create art out of your sky photos and also highlight some beautiful artistic images from the Adler Planetarium's historic museum collection. 🌇 EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Watch This Space 02:12 Introduction 07:11 Connections Between Science and Art Sky Observers Hangout is a production of the Adler Planetarium—the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere! Located on Chicago’s lakeshore, the museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors each year and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, people-powered research, and other outreach efforts. Today, the Adler is bringing our unique approach—scientific exploration rooted in community and connection—to guests from around the world who can enjoy the digital Adler from their own homes, libraries, schools or offices. 🗓 Want to be the first to know about upcoming online events at the Adler? Sign up for our monthly events newsletter to stay in the loop: https://hello.adlerplanetarium.org/online-events-adler 🔭 Learn more about upcoming Sky Observers Hangout online events: https://bit.ly/2Fv5t0s 💛 Donate today and help us continue to bring educational space programming to everyone, everywhere: http://bit.ly/393KXNu 🌇 Read more about the incredible African American artist Frederick J. Brown: https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/blog/galactic-art-frederick-brown/ IMAGE CREDITS Johann Krieger lunar images: The Adler Planetarium Lunar Orbiter images of the Moon: NASA, Lunar and Planetary Institute/Universities Space Research Association Frederick J. Brown painting "The Milky Way": Image courtesy of the Adler Planetarium. Images of the works of Frederick J. Brown are copyrighted by The Frederick J. Brown Trust Art on theMART still images: Images courtesy of Art on theMART FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TNXm03 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eqdrEY Twitter: https://bit.ly/2VbLXLO #SpaceArt #Astronomy #Astrophotography #LookUp #AdlerPlanetarium #MuseumCollection

85% of the matter in the Universe is elusive dark matter that we cannot directly observe, but presence is seen through its effects on the surrounding environment. Tonight, Chris Benton discusses compelling evidence for dark matter and its importance in the structure and evolution of the Universe. Following this, an outline of dark matter’s apparent properties leads into identifying the candidate particles and the experiments designed to detect them.

Tune in for this live Q&A with Ingenuity experts to get the latest updates on the Mars Helicopter, and next steps for this trailblazing technology demonstration. Talent: • MiMi Aung, Mars Helicopter Project Manager • Teddy Tzanetos, Ingenuity Deputy Operations Lead

Join our resident astronomers virtually every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck. Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. Learn more about our telescopes: https://chabotspace.org/visit/observatories/ Your Support Matters While this event is free, please consider making a donation so we can continue to create engaging STEM programming while we're closed. Chabot Space & Science Center hosts and maintains the largest observatory complex free for public viewing in the Western United States. Please consider supporting our institution and our vital role in STEM education: https://rb.gy/okpigm Subscribe to our channel and tune in to these events live on our Facebook Page. See More Upcoming Events: https://chabotspace.org/events/ Support These Free Live Events: https://bit.ly/31Tyn2o Learn more about Chabot Space and Science Center: https://chabotspace.org/

See the Universe in a whole new light during this week’s “Cosmic Conversation” with Robert Hurt, Visualization Scientist at Caltech/IPAC. We’ll explore infrared light and what it reveals about some of the most important questions in astronomy—including some real-world examples here on Earth.

Tonight on Cheese Radio Live! I shared some of the Tastiest Arxiv stories published this week: ► Pandemic Dark Matter https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.16572 ► The Existential Threat of Future Exoplanet Discoveries https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.17079 ► The secret of the elixir of youth of blue straggler stars https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.16866 ► Using Artificial Intelligence to Shed Light on the Star of Biscuits: The Jaffa Cake https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.16575 ► The Swampland Conjecture Bound Conjecture https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.16583 ► I Knew You Were Trouble: Emotional Trends in the Repertoire of Taylor Swift https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.16737 ► The Swapland https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.17198 Tonight's Dom's Cheese of the Week was Drunken Goat: https://domscheese.com/product/drunken-goat/ Thank you and shout out to Russell Neitzke for his Super Chat this week! Join the show recording every Thursday at 8pm ET by leaving a voicemail at www.SpaceRadioShow.com Support the show on Patreon. Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Justin G, Matthew K, Chris L, Barbara K, Duncan M, Corey D, Justin Z, Neuterdude, Nate H, Andrew F, Naila, Aaron S, Scott M, Rob H, David B, Frank T, Tim R, Alex P, Tom Van S, Mark R, Alan B, Craig B, Richard K, Steve P, Dave L, Chuck C, Stephen M, Maureen R, Stace J, Neil P, lothian53 , COTFM, Stephen S, Ken L, Debra S, Alberto M, Matt C, Ron S, Joe R, Jeremy K, David P, Norm Z, Ulfert B, Robert B, Fr. Bruce W, Catherine R, Nicolai B, Sean M, Edward K, Callan R, Darren W, JJ_Holy, Tracy F, Tom, Sarah K, Bill H, Steven S, Jens O, Ryan L, Ella F, Richard S, Sam R, Thomas K, James C, Jorg D, R Larche, Syamkumar M, John S, Fred S, Homer V, Mark D, Brianna V, Colin B, Bruce A, Steven M, Brent B, Bill E, Jim L, Tim Z, Thomas W, Linda C, Joshua, David W, Aissa F, Tom G, Marc H, Avery P, Scott M, Michael G, and Katelyn!! Produced by Nancy Graziano. Cheese for today’s tasting proudly provided by Dom’s Cheese Shop (https://domscheese.com/). Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and the one and only Agent to the Stars.

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