Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA #77: It’s A Weird Place, But We’re Getting To Know It!

<p class="p1">Time & timing.</p> <p class="p1"><em>What is time made of?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> <p class="p1">So firstly, time is not something you can deal with in isolation. It is just one aspect of spacetime, where the other aspect is space.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><em>Is Betelguese about to blow?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> <p class="p1">Firstly, we know it’s not really pronounced Betelguese and we don’t care. Douglas Adams said Betelguese and that’s good enough for us. Anyway, recently several media outlets got all het up about a prolonged phase of dimming in Betelguese’s radiance.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href= "http://www.psi.edu">http://www.psi.edu</a></p> <p class="p1">Visit