The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter May 10, 2021 - Jack Hughes, Rutgers University

We talk with astrophysicist Dr. Jack Hughes of Rutgers University about Neutrinos and the Case of the Missing Supernova

Hello everyone!

This week, we talk with Dr. Jack Hughes, astrophysicist at Rutgers University, telling us of new findings about supernovae, the powerful eruptions that can mark the end of life for massive stars.

An artist’s concept of the proposed Lunar Crater Radio Telescope. Image credit: Vladimir Vustyansky

But first, we will use computer simulations to peer inside the atmosphere of Saturn. We will look in on an unusual yellow supernova, and find what made this eruption so strange. And, we will look to the future, as researchers plan a massive radio telescope on the far side of the Moon.

Plus - new adventures of Max on Mars! Let’s take off!

Here’s tomorrow’s episode of the show, in an advance showing for our VIP subscribers: