• Who am I?

    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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    • The Flash of a Supernova

    Posted by Qrystal on May 21, 2008 at 17:48.
    Category: Concepts. Tags: astronomy, supernova.

    “…[T]he X-ray flash from the supernova only lasted about five minutes. If Swift had not been looking right at the spot at right at that moment, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity would have been lost.

    That’s how cool this is.”

    Bad Astronomy Blog » Birth cry of a supernova

    I, personally, have been rooting for astronomers to catch one of these babies in action. It was only a matter of time, and I’m glad I got to hear the news! Thank you @BadAstronomer!

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