Category: Evolution

• On the Origin of All Things

  Approximately 38 million years ago, a massive star exploded in the spiral galaxy labeled M95. Last Friday (March 16), the light from this supernova—known as Supernova 2012aw—first arrived at Earth. During a brief period of time, explosions like this can outshine their entire host galaxy as the core of the star collapses and blasts the…

  Matthew R. Francis

  March 22, 2012

  Astronomy, Astronomy, Physics, and Related Fields, Evolution, Personal Musings

  Astronomy, Evolution