Weird Stars, Constellations, Distances & Space Mysteries

This podcast explores the Universe's weirdest stars, from stellar oddballs like diamond and squashed stars, to ancient ones and binary pairs. It also delves into unexplained cosmic transients, including mysterious radio signals from the Galactic Center and historical vanishing starlike points. The overview details methods for measuring vast distances in space using the cosmic distance ladder, parallax, and standard candles such as Type Ia supernovae, employing units like lightyears and parsecs. Additionally, it covers the nature and observation of constellations as celestial landmarks, and the discovery of massive neutron stars and pulsars.