Evidence of a local hot bubble carved by a supernova
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
I spent this past weekend backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park, where although the snow-swept peaks and the dangerously close wildlife were staggering, the night sky stood in triumph. Without a fire, the stars, a few planets, and the surprisingly bright Milky Way provided the only light to guide our way.