Episode 336
Neutron Star Quakes and the Streaming Instability
Walkabout the Galaxy · Josh Colwell, Addie Dove, Audrey Martin
October 18, 202349m 25s
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Show Notes
Images of the distant Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth add more weight to the pebble accretion model of planetesimal formation via the streaming instability. If that sounds strange, then you'll really love the story about comparing Fast Radio Burst statistics to earthquakes. This study suggests that these energetic bursts of radiation may be produced by quakes on neutron stars. Join us for these stories, space news, and space history trivia.