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Supernova Condensate is a blog about our place in the Universe. Of astronomy, chemistry and life in the big bad bubble of academia.-
Invader Xan is a molecular astrophysicist and part-time alien invader, who spends life looking at very small things on very large scales, and trying to better understand the chemistry of interstellar space.
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Daily Archives: August 3, 2009
T Tauri Stars
Out in the deep dark recesses of interstellar space lie vast sprawling clouds of molecular gas and dust. You can actually think of them a little bit like rainclouds. As they get denser, they scatter more light. Eventually light becomes … Continue reading
The Space Tools’ Re-entry
Earth orbit is not a good place to drop your tools. And I have to say, I feel rather sorry for astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, who did exactly that during an EVA during the STS-126 service mission to the space station. … Continue reading