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    #20: The Lifecycle of our Sun: Like a M&M

    May 10th, 2016 · 60 minutes

    After catching up Kepler news and the Mercury transit, Jason and Stephen talk about the lifecycle of our sun. Spoiler alert: things won't end well for Earth.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Briefing materials for the announcement of 1,284 Kepler planets | NASA
    Worlds that could support life are found practically in the Sun’s backyard | Ars Technica
    JCSAT-14 Mission in Photos | SpaceX
    Three Camera Angles | Falcon 9 First Stage Landing on Droneship - YouTube
    Cassini confirms methane sea on Titan - SpaceFlight Insider
    Mercury Enters Spotlight on May 9 | NASA
    Guide to the Mercury transit on May 9, 2016 - Slate
    NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse - YouTube
    Liftoff #6: The Sun - Relay FM
    Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe - Prof. Richard Pogge
    HubbleSite - Picture Album: Nebulae: Planetary