Astronomy's new frontier, part 1

In this five-part video of a popular astronomy talk, Editor David J. Eicher overviews the many areas of current astronomical research. First up: how our Sun will die and what will happen to life on Earth.

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BYRON GAIST from CYPRUS said:

Thank you for a really informative and interesting video. Also quite sobering!

Submitted: 3/28/2013 2:35:44 AM (CST)

CLIONA FLOOD JR from UNITED KINGDOM said:

awesome video, lots of info :)

Submitted: 2/28/2013 2:17:33 PM (CST)

KATHIE GOLLETZ said:

Loved the presentation. Thank you so much! From Ladysmith British Columbia

Submitted: 1/25/2013 11:15:24 AM (CST)

CHRISTINE STILL from WISCONSIN said:

You begin by talking about humans looking up at twinkling lights 'several million years ago'....Really? I'll have to go back and check what the current thinking is on man's humanoid ancestors, but I don't think 'man' has been around for quite that long. Love your magazine and just tonight discoved this site. Enjoyed, thanks.

Submitted: 11/19/2012 4:54:54 AM (CST)

PAUL SCARCHUK from CONNECTICUT said:

Excellent Dave! Keep up the good work!

I was a little surprised that we may be down to our last 800 million years or so however.

Thanks!

Submitted: 7/20/2012 11:46:58 PM (CST)

TAOMI RAY from TENNESSEE said:

I enjoyed this, very informative

Submitted: 7/8/2012 7:28:46 PM (CST)

BENJAMIN SPICER from PENNSYLVANIA said:

Are the puffs of gas off the surface similar to the helium flashes that stars go through as they age?

Submitted: 6/30/2012 9:48:46 AM (CST)

	Sun	Sun	Moon
RISE	—		—	PHASE	—
SET	—		—	DISK	—

	Mercury	Mercury	Venus	Venus
RISE	—		—
SET	—		—
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	Mars	Mars	Jupiter	Jupiter	Saturn	Saturn
RISE	—		—		—
SET	—		—		—
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