Lifecycle of Stars

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Cosmic Beacons The stars that 'twinkle, twinkle' in the night...

Radio Programs

Close Companions A black hole devours a companion Monday, May 20, 2013
Moon and Regulus Putting the squeeze on a star Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Bull’s Horns The Moon takes the bull by the horns Monday, March 18, 2013
Adhara Another impressive “dog” star Saturday, March 2, 2013
Alcyone Spinning up a bright young star Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Moon and Regulus A different kind of star system Sunday, February 24, 2013
Procyon A pair of stellar light bulbs Friday, February 22, 2013
Crimson Star An aging but colorful star Sunday, February 3, 2013
Pollux Younger but “older” than the Sun Wednesday, January 16, 2013
More Sirius A stellar weight-loss program Sunday, December 30, 2012
The Footstool A footstool for the hunter Friday, December 28, 2012
Capella Bright stars with a bright future Thursday, December 6, 2012
Menkar A constellation with a case of the big head Sunday, November 18, 2012
R Trianguli Turmoil at the end of a star’s life Sunday, November 4, 2012
Triangulum Aging stars in the triangle Saturday, November 3, 2012
Halloween Star II A stellar cannibal for Halloween Wednesday, October 31, 2012
White-Dwarf Planets II Dead stars consume dead planets Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Deneb Algedi Deciphering the tale of an aging star Sunday, October 14, 2012
Contact Binaries II Stirring up the family dynamics Thursday, August 16, 2012
The Scorpion’s Tail The scorpion’s dynamic stinger Saturday, July 21, 2012
Vega A star that spins in a hurry Monday, July 9, 2012

Featured Images

Infrared view of Betelgeuse
 Messy Star Friday, April 12, 2013
Infrared/ultraviolet view of Helix Nebula
 Colorful Demise Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Planetary nebula R Leporis
 Stellar Twister Thursday, October 11, 2012

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