NOIRLab - The Cosmic Finch

<p>In 2018 astronomers witnessed an intense explosion far more powerful than the average supernova. 10 to 100 times brighter! This event was the first of a new class of objects called Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOTs). In this podcast, Dr. Ashley Chrimes discusses LFBOTs and a recently discovered event that is quite different than previously seen LFBOTs. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><strong>Bios:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p><strong>-</strong> Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF’s NOIRLab in Tucson, Arizona.</p> <p>- Dr. Ashley Chrimes is currently a European Space Agency research fellow, based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC). His research interests are in astrophysical transients, such as gamma-ray bursts, fast blue optical transients and fast radio bursts. His work aims to unravel the progenitors of these transients through their host galaxies and mutli-wavelength emission.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p>NOIRLab Press Release: <a href= "https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2326/">https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2326/</a></p> <p>Hubble Press Release: <a href= "https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-024">https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-024</a></p> <p> </p> <p>NOIRLab social media channels can be found at:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/NOIRLabAstro">https://www.facebook.com/NOIRLabAstro</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/NOIRLabAstro">https://twitter.com/NOIRLabAstro</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/noirlabastro/">https://www.instagram.com/noirlabastro/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/noirlabastro">https://www.youtube.com/noirlabastro</a></p> <p> </p> <p>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>Just