It’s dusty

['Bob Berman', 'Ulster Publishing S Night Sky Columnist Since', 'Is The World S Most Widely Read Astronomer. Since The', 'His Celebrated', 'Strange Universe', 'Feature Has Appeared Monthly In Astronomy Magazine', 'The Largest Circulation Periodical On The Subject. Berman Is Also The Long-Time Astronomy Editor Of The Old Farmer S Almanac. He Was Discover Magazine S Monthly Columnist He Has Authored More Than A Thousand Published Mass-Market Articles', 'Been A Guest On Such Tv Shows As Today', 'Late Night With David Letterman. Berman Is Director Of Two Ulster County Observatories', 'The Storm King Observatory At Cornwall. He Was Adjunct Professor Of Astronomy'] Hudson Valley One 2025-09-16 00:00:00

“Solid” is everyone’s preferred state, being the matter-phase possessed by dogs, money, motorcycles, lasagna, lilacs, and your other favorite items. Astronomers feel the same way, even if gases are awesome when they conjure ethereal modern art sculptures like the Orion nebula. And liquids are intriguing due to their extreme rarity: we only know a single extraterrestrial body with surface fluids. But when we explore the cosmos, dust is cool. In size it truly does resemble cigarette smoke, even exuding the same characteristic blue aura whenever hit by starlight.