The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter 12 July, 2021 - Dr. Stella Kafka, CEO of AAVSO, talks Betelgeuse!

We welcome Dr. Stella Kafka of the AAVSO back to the show, and she teaches us all about Betelgeuse!

We learn all about everyone’s favorite red giant star, Betelgeuse, as we welcome Dr. Stella Kafka, CEO of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, back to the show!

The chemical composition in geysers from Enceladus could be caused by life - or is it just weird geology? Who am I kidding? Even that would rock! - Image credit: NASA

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we welcome Dr. Stella Kafka back to the show. She is CEO of The American Association of Variable Star Observers, and she's going to teach us all about Betelgeuse.

We are also going to look at the night sky, as Venus, Mars, and the Moon huddle close together. Then, we venture out to Enceladus, one of the mighty moons of Saturn, examining its geysers for signs of life. Finally, we journey back to ancient Earth, learning about massive impacts on its young surface.

And… a brand-new sneak preview of Saturday’s adventure of Max on Mars!

Here’s tomorrow’s episode of the show, in an advance showing for our…