Kilonova Explosions and Magnetars - Dr. Wen-fai Fong interview - The Cosmic Companion Nov. 24, 2020

<p>This week, we welcome Wen-fai Fong of Northwestern University to the &nbsp;show, talking about her work studying kilonova explosions and collisions &nbsp;of neutron stars. &nbsp;</p> <p>But first, we will look at new findings showing the Universe is getting &nbsp;hotter, and we will examine the mysterious Blue Ring Nebula. Next, we &nbsp;will journey back in time to the ancient solar system, when a massive &nbsp;megaflood ravished the surface of Mars. Finally, we will bid a sad &nbsp;farewell to one of the greatest telescopes in the world, as the Arecibo radio Telescope is slated for demolition. &nbsp;<br> <br> Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/sqYE1AX-E9A</p> <p>Please subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes. For more details on space and astronomy news, please visit https://thecosmiccompanion.net or http://thecosmiccompanion.com.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support</a>