Get Ready for a New Star in the Night Sky! | SciShow News

Astronomers are predicting that two stars are likely to merge and explode, and it may happen soon... on a cosmic timescale. Plus, scientists break up a meteorite and find the oldest solid matter ever discovered on earth.

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[timsullivan]

(at 01:44) "...between 2067 and 2099, the two objects will officially merge."
"Officially"?! What, like, "By the powers vested in me, I hereby pronounce you merged ...you may now ignite."

[eatscrickets]

Her enthusiasm is infectious. She seems very excited about stars merging!

[theCodyReeder]

At a distance of over 7000 light years those stars definitely already collided and we are just waiting for the light to reach us.

[iparkedmycar]

Can't wait to see this for a month when I'm 81-113 years old xD

[killernat]

“Alexa set a reminder for January 1st 2060”

[ZBlue]

As early as the 2060s, huh? I'll be old, but I might make it.

"2067 to 2099"

Oh, I see. Nvm then

[AriaHarmony]

Having been born in 1995, this should happen sometime during my 60s to 90s.. I hope I'll live that long to see it lol

[Binizh]

The mind boggling part is that this merge has actually already happened about 7800 years before.

[pies]

Can't wait until the 2060s!




If I'm alive

[maxnullifidian]

I'd have to live to over 100 years old in order to see this. Oh, well, I hope y'all will enjoy it, at least.

[NewMessage]

I dunno what I'd do without this show to bring me back to center, and remind me that all the chatter on the news is just temporary noise as far as the universe is concerned.

[chongsfury]

So they've pretty much already collided, we're just waiting for the light to get here

[EverythingScience]

'Get ready....2060's' I'll set my calendar....

[AccidentalNinja]

Presolar grains? Can we use them to make "presolar" bread?

[Strothy]

Okay okay I'll slow down on the blow for now.... that's something worth livin for

[klutterkicker]

When I die of old age that supernova will be the last thing I see.

[TheTwick]

Let’s see, chips, dip, ice cold beer, in my fuzzy slippers. OK, where do I look?

[PamdaDev]

Thank you so very much for being this joyful and energy filled while talking about exploding/merging stars, Space Lady Hofmeister.
Your beautiful work helps me a lot. o7

[ronray]

Blam! SUPERNOVA!
Also TIL: There is a journal called PNAS 😁

[WillArtie]

She's so bubbly!!! Bringing complete joy to astronomy and the related sciences!