The Supermassive Podcast 14: A Star Is Born
Feb 26, 2021
Astrophysicist Cecelia Payne Gaposchkin's discovery of star structure discussed along with the latest NASA rover on Mars, exploring the topics of first stars, formation of black holes, and the challenges faced by Payne as a woman in a male-dominated field.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Formation of the First Stars
02:36 • 13min
The Death of First Stars and the Origins of Black Holes
15:22 • 2min
Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Composition of Stars
17:26 • 7min
Exploring the Life of a Trailblazing Astronomer
24:15 • 6min
The First Star: Planets and Habitability
30:07 • 5min
Exploring the Crab Nebula and Upcoming Celestial Events
35:28 • 5min