20 Horrifying Things That Shouldn't Exist In Space (But Do)

Five thousand light-years away, a cloud of gas sits one degree above absolute zero — colder than empty space itself. Also here: a planet hotter than most stars, a world of crystallised carbon that used to be a star, a neutron star that turns once every six hours. So what sits at the top, and why did our instruments look straight at it for forty-four years and report nothing? Twenty real, catalogued objects counted down, each on the wrong side of a rule astronomers had already written. Three hours, made to be listened to at any pace, including drifting off. Settle in and let this slow countdown through twenty impossible objects keep you company tonight. Subscribe to The Cosmographer if you like the long way through the universe's greatest lists. — Disclaimer: The Cosmographer produces educational entertainment. Factual claims come from published research and official scientific institutions, and any speculation or open question is labeled as such when it appears. This channel is not a news outlet. Watch at your own discretion. #TheCosmographer #Space #Astronomy #SpaceFacts #SpaceDocumentary #SleepDocumentary #NeutronStar #WhiteDwarf #Quasar #Supernova #Exoplanet #BlackHole #Magnetar #Pulsar #Chariklo #BoomerangNebula #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #SpaceMysteries