Young Astronomers Newsletter May 2019

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The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 27 Number 5 May 2019  

 

By Bob Patsiga

 

  In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses:

  • Planetary scientists are trying to determine the origin of methane that has been detected in the atmosphere of Mars.
  • Astronomers use the mechanics of star revolutions in binary systems to learn about star properties.
  • Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is making a thorough study of asteroid Ryugu.
  • How did Earth acquire its oceans of water?
  • Astronomers obtain the first snapshot of a black hole.
  • Israel’s Beresheet robot crash lands on the Moon.
  • When will Betelgeuse explode?
  • Astronomers’ birthdays in May.
  • Celestial happenings for the month of May.

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