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Check out this really cool science fact about the classic Christmas film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Read full article: Check out this really cool science fact about the classic Christmas film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’An annual NBC tradition is airing “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve -- but there’s something you might not know.
You can now enjoy free U-M planetarium shows from your living room
Read full article: You can now enjoy free U-M planetarium shows from your living roomANN ARBOR – Its perhaps one of the silver linings of so much isolation -- fun events streaming straight into your home. The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is now offering free virtual planetarium programs for the whole family. Starting on Thursday, go to the edge of the solar system, learn about planets and constellations with this fun, educational event. To register, click here. Virtual planetarium show schedule (Thursdays at 4 p.m.):Feb. 25March 4March 11March 18March 25More dates may be added in the future.
Scientists have first ever direct image of a dying galaxy
Read full article: Scientists have first ever direct image of a dying galaxyLocal 4 meteorologist Paul Gross was born in Detroit and has spent his entire life and career right here in southeast Michigan. Paul has researched, written and produced eight half-hour documentaries for WDIV, as well as many science, historical and environmental stories.
NASA’s Hubble telescope captures exploding star fade into oblivion
Read full article: NASA’s Hubble telescope captures exploding star fade into oblivionHubble astronomers were using the supernova as part of a program to precisely measure the expansion rate of the universe — a key value in understanding the physical underpinnings of the cosmos. The supernova serves as a milepost marker to measure galaxy distances, a fundamental value needed for measuring the expansion of space. In the time-lapse sequence, spanning nearly a year, the supernova first appears as a blazing star located on the galaxy’s outer edge. This allows astronomers to measure the expansion rate of the universe. Over the past 30 years Hubble has helped dramatically improve the precision of the universe’s expansion rate.