Friday, March 19, 7:00pm 

Recording will also be available on our Youtube Channel after the event.

Program Description:

The stars, aside from daily and annual motions, do not appear to change much on the scale of a human lifetime. But in fact, they are born, live, and die on timescales far vaster than we can experience. This month, look up and see stars at every stage including Betelgeuse, one of the most intriguing of the stars in the spring sky. This is a star with a diameter over 750 times that of the Sun; if it were placed in the Sun's position in our Solar System, its surface would extend out past the orbit of Jupiter. Yet, mighty Betelgeuse will have a much shorter lifetime than the Sun. And, towards the end of its life, things will get truly bizarre.

About AstroNights:

AstroNights is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features! Our educators leave audiences with simple advice for observing your real night sky when the program is over. From the colorful characters in our own solar system to the weird and wonderful things far beyond, each program is sure to contain something of interest to armchair astronomers of all ages. Monthly each 3rd Friday. Click here for more information about past AstroNights events, including how to access recordings.

Resources:

The links below include resources mentioned during the program, suggested follow-up activities, and more!

Chandra: A Brief overview of Stellar Evolution
Imagine the Universe: Life Cycle of Stars: How Supernovae are Formed