Curious? Read the original article here:
https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/a-star-is-torn
Fiona Panther is searching out galaxy for antimatter – no it’s not science fiction, she’s after anti – electrons, called positrons. It’ll help her to study supernovae – exploding stars.
Fi is a PhD student at ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mt Stromlo.
Filmed at Physics in the Pub, 2016, Smith’s Alternative. Supported by Australian Institute of Physics and National Science Week.
I had the honour to interview David Reitze, one of the leaders in gravitational wave physics, when he visited Canberra earlier this year.
Bit surprised he wasn’t one of the Nobel laureates… but anyway, ahead of the exciting announcement tomorrow, (what have they found this time?!), here’s the interview.
And for those who just want the highlights:
It’s a peaceful starry night, but Pete Kuzma has found the remains of a grisly murder in the sky – a dismembered dwarf. galaxy.
Part of the Physics in the Pub 2016 with Australian Institute of Physics ACT branch, supported by a National Science Week seed grant.
Filming by Jon and Liam from Crus Productions.