Coffeeshop Astrophysics – Nebulae: From Cradle to Grave, and Cradle Again

Nebulae: From Cradle to Grave, and Cradle Again

Speakers: Calvin Dear, Jason Vazquez, Caleb Ogle

Have you ever looked at a stunning picture from NASA full of swirling colors, almost like it should be hanging in an art museum? Chances are, you’re looking at a nebula. Nebulae are enormous clouds of dust and gas out in space. Some nebulae are the aftermath of a supernova, the explosive death of a massive star. Others serve as the birthplace of many new stars, formed by the gravitational pull of gas and radiative push of their first stars. Some nebulae even act as both. Join us as we explore nebulae and their role in star formation, and of course, look at many breathtaking pictures.

More information is available on the Coffeeshop Astrophysics website.