Caltech Astronomy Public Lecture Series - The Green Comet in Context - Cameron Hummels - 02/07/2023

What's the deal with this "Green Comet" and why should you care? Cameron Hummels explains where comets come from, why they look the way they do, how this comet was discovered, and what will be its future! Timestamps below: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 What is our Solar System? 03:08 Where are the comets? 06:03 Why do comets look this way? 15:59 What about meteor showers? 17:22 How was Comet ZTF discovered? 22:09 Where is Comet ZTF going? 25:00 Summary 25:51 Which comets are visible next? Dr. Cameron Hummels is a computational astrophysicist and Director of Outreach for the Astronomy Department at Caltech. His research focuses on simulating how galaxies form and evolve over the billions of years since the Big Bang. Cameron is very passionate about public education and speaking with audiences about science, with the goal of inspiring people to be curious about the world around them.