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The extreme mass of neutron stars leads to enormous gravitational pulls, resulting in nearly perfect spheres. But those imperfections, or mountains, might be able to help us spot more neutron stars in the future! And back on Venus, more ideas emerge regarding the possibility of life-indicating phosphine in it’s atmosphere.
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Sources:
arxiv.org/abs/2009.12794
eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/ras-abl071521.php
https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/N/Neutron+Star
nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/whitedwarf_pulsar.html
pnas.org/content/118/29/e2021689118
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/07/trace-gas-phosphine-points-volcanic-activity-venus
bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/eruption-styles
nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-1883-krakatau-eruption-a-year-of-blue-moons.html
nasa.gov/feature/then-there-were-3-nasa-to-collaborate-on-esa-s-new-venus-mission
nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/science/neutron_stars.html
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20267
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11260
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neutron_star_illustrated.jpg
storyblocks.com/video/stock/gravitational-waves-or-gravity-waves-formed-by-two-orbiting-stars-visualization-animation-version-6-sc_gkktfiru7dhfc
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venus-phosphine-atmosphere.jpg
nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_47.html
nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_358.html
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20308
apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2010/VenusVolcano_NasaRubin_1600.jpg
istockphoto.com/photo/krakatau-volcano-erupting-at-night-november-2011-gm155148397-18375228
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_-_December_23_2016.png
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The extreme mass of neutron stars leads to enormous gravitational pulls, resulting in nearly perfect spheres. But those imperfections, or mountains, might be able to help us spot more neutron stars in the future! And back on Venus, more ideas emerge regarding the possibility of life-indicating phosphine in it’s atmosphere.
Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at scishowtangents.org
----------
Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: patreon.com/SciShowSpace
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Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: GrowingViolet & Jason A Saslow!
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Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: dftba.com/scishow
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Sources:
arxiv.org/abs/2009.12794
eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/ras-abl071521.php
https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/N/Neutron+Star
nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/whitedwarf_pulsar.html
pnas.org/content/118/29/e2021689118
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/07/trace-gas-phosphine-points-volcanic-activity-venus
bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/eruption-styles
nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-1883-krakatau-eruption-a-year-of-blue-moons.html
nasa.gov/feature/then-there-were-3-nasa-to-collaborate-on-esa-s-new-venus-mission
nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/science/neutron_stars.html
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20267
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11260
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neutron_star_illustrated.jpg
storyblocks.com/video/stock/gravitational-waves-or-gravity-waves-formed-by-two-orbiting-stars-visualization-animation-version-6-sc_gkktfiru7dhfc
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venus-phosphine-atmosphere.jpg
nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_47.html
nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_358.html
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20308
apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2010/VenusVolcano_NasaRubin_1600.jpg
istockphoto.com/photo/krakatau-volcano-erupting-at-night-november-2011-gm155148397-18375228
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_-_December_23_2016.png
