Kuthunur: Betelgeuse Bubbles

Kuthunur: Betelgeuse Bubbles

In Scientific American, new member Sharmila Kuthunur writes about the frothing, sloshing surface of the red giant star Betelgeuse — the right shoulder of Orion — and new research modeling its unusual, colossal bubbles. She explains how the eruption and subsiding of...

Enevoldsen: What’s Up in the Night Sky

Alice Enevoldsen invites us along on her star-gazing adventures. Her December post in the West Seattle Blog has early January events including meteor showers happening this week. Put on your hat, scarf and warmest coat and follow NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice on...