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Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Strange Universe

Just a coincidence

By Bob Berman
Published November 24, 2024 at 9:35 AM EST
Stars nebula, beautiful and colorfull explosive in space
1 of 1  — Stars nebula in space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA
Stars nebula, beautiful and colorfull explosive in space
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In science, coincidences grab attention. Our sky has just two disks, the sun and the moon, and both appear the same size. That’s what let that amazing total solar eclipse happen this past April. And we have the best north star of the past 26,000 years. Some people think there are no coincidences, that everything is connected. This week: Coincidences.

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