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58: Strange Stars and Bizarre Binaries 48:10

3d ago48:10

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From pulsating stars to those with diamond cores, Izzie and Dr Becky are exploring weird and wonderful stars. What are the different types of stars in our universe? And what are the oddballs? Plus Dr Robert Massey is here for your top stargazing tips. With thanks to Professor Andrew Norton from the Open University for joining the team this episode.…

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57: BONUS - A Bumper Edition 31:38

22d ago31:38

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Auroras, and comets, and launches... Oh my! Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, and Dr Robert Massey run through a MEGA month for the astronomy community. Plus, there's just enough time to squeeze in a few listener questions. Here's our recommendations on news or journals sites to keep up with all things space and science: space.com Universe Today As…

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57: Untangling the Cosmic Web 43:57

1M ago43:57

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Izzie and Dr Becky are untangling the cosmic web - the large scale structure of the universe - with help from Dr Chiara Mingarelli from Yale University. What the heck is it? What do we know about it? And can we use gravitational waves to "see" it? Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions. Got a question for the team? Contact us on…

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56: BONUS - What distorts time? 15:53

1M ago15:53

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What happens when a black hole and gravitational wave collide? How will the moon's gravity impact tides with rising sea levels? And "the Supermassive Wise Ones" discuss Einstein vs Newton in this bonus episode. Send your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk.Av The Royal Astronomical Society

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56: We Made It To Mercury! 35:25

2M ago35:25

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Izzie and Dr Becky complete their tour of the solar system with a trip to Mercury, the space spirograph (copyright: Dr Becky). Join them as they explore what we know about the planet so far and what ESA's current mission, BepiColombo, is hoping to find. Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions. Special thanks to guests Dr David Ro…

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55: BONUS - Galaxy Spin and Saving Herstmonceux Observatory 13:41

3M ago13:41

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Does an instantaneous star map exist? Where are the perfect spheres in space? How did Venus get so close to the Sun? It's a bonus episode from The Supermassive team. Sign the petition and support Herstmonceux Observatory here... https://www.change.org/p/save-the-observatory-science-centre-herstmonceux…

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55: Venus aka "Earth's Evil Twin" 42:49

3M ago42:49

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This is Venus’ moment in the supermassive spotlight. What do we know about this hellish planet? And what missions are going there in the near future? Izzie and Dr Becky speak with Dr Phillipa Mason from Imperial College London about EnVision, an upcoming mission to Venus, as well as RAS librarian Sian Prosser to explore the archive. Plus Dr Robert …

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54: BONUS - Overmassive Galaxies 22:39

4M ago22:39

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The Supermassive Overmassive Podcast has a special bonus episode. Join Izzie, Dr Becky, Dr Robert and Richard as they discuss the last two years of JWST and share their recommendations for Space Book Club. Recommendations: Unseen Universe: New Secrets of the Cosmos Revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope by Dr Caroline Harper The Possibility of …

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54: Q&A - Black Hole Special 50:18

4M ago50:18

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Have black holes existed since the beginning of the Universe? Could we produce a black hole in the lab? Could we use gravitational waves to probe beyond the event horizon? It's a black hole Q&A as Izzie put your questions to Becky and Robert. Plus, author and broadcaster, Marcus Chown, runs through a potted history of discovering black holes. His l…

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53: BONUS - Lumpy Space Potatoes 14:04

5M ago14:04

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In this month's bonus episode Izzie, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey tackle questions on pulsars, woo woo sounds from black holes, imperfect spheres and alien aurorae. Send your questions to: podcast@ras.ac.uk, and we’re also on instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive podcast is produced by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham and is a …

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53: The Major Lunar Standstill 47:52

5M ago47:52

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Every 18.6 years, our moon reaches its farthest northern and southern point, known as a major lunar standstill. This month, Izzie and Dr Becky are exploring why this might be significant to Stonehenge in the UK and another historical site in the US called Chimney Rock. With special thanks to Dr Heather Sebire, Dr Amanda Chadburn and Dr Erica Elling…

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52: BONUS - Why does the Aurora Borealis look better on my phone? 19:50

6M ago19:50

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The UK witnessed the most amazing Northern Lights in years.... And Izzie missed it. In this bonus episode, Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey and Izzie Clarke talk about those Northern Lights and answer your questions. What is Jupiter's giant blue dot? If the sun is losing mass (by giving out energy) will that affect the gravity and orbit of the …

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52: Voyager: Where no-one has gone before... 47:58

6M ago47:58

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Two of the most remarkable spacecraft ever launched are the stars of this month’s episode: Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. Izzie and Dr Becky talk to Dr Jamie Rankin, the mission’s current Deputy project scientist, and editor Richard gets to chat to Ann Druyan, the original Creative Director of the Golden Record project, who worked alongside her husband C…

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51: BONUS - Wobbly Planets and Baby Names 13:50

7M ago13:50

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Can wobbly planets have more than two solstices? Are we earthlings receding from the sun and the other planets? What is dark flow and why is it controversial? When stars die, is their energy lost forever? Send your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the …

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51: Into The Interstellar 45:45

8M ago45:45

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Izzie and Dr Becky are venturing into interstellar space. What is it? Where is it? And what do we know about it? With special thanks to Professor Martin Barstow from University of Leicester and Professor Chris Lintott from the University of Oxford. Chris' new book "Our Accidental Universe" is out now. Check out the RAS's video on Pons Brooks here: …

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50: BONUS - Dust, stars and alien streetlights 12:17

8M ago12:17

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What is cosmic dust? Could we reignite a dying Sun with a nuclear weapon? How do we know what galaxies stars are in, and can the JWST see streetlights on alien worlds? If you have a question for the Supermassive team, send them to podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram, @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for …

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50: Quakes in Space 53:40

9M ago53:40

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Izzie and Dr Becky are exploring shaky ground, whether that’s on Earth, other planets and even on our neighbour the Moon. This month is all about quakes. With special thanks to Mark Panning, the project scientist for NASA's InSight mission, and Dr Jess Johnson from the University of East Anglia. Join Izzie and the UK Space Education Office for Mars…

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49: BONUS - Double Yolker Galaxies 13:19

9M ago13:19

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Do we see black hole mergers as a result of galaxy mergers? What did the night sky look like to the dinosaurs? Is a gas giant just a rocky planet with a huge and dense atmosphere? Do all orbits eventually end up in resonance? The Supermassive Team is back with the first bonus episode for 2024! Send in your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us …

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49: The End of the World 47:52

9M ago47:52

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The Supermassive Podcast is back for 2024 and putting the "happy" in Happy New Year! What could be a cheerier start to the year than an episode about the End of the World… Astronomically speaking!? From supernova explosions, to super volcanoes, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey are running through the checklist of big bad things…

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48: Do We Live In A Multiverse? 48:04

11M ago48:04

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Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst are rounding off 2023 with a biggie. Arguably the biggest of them all. This episode is ALL about the Multiverse. What is it? What does it mean? Does it even exist? A big thank you to Andrew Pontzen from UCL and author of "Universe in a Box" for explaining the basics, Katie Mack from The Perimeter Institute for go…

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47: BONUS - Could Space Junk Block JWST's View? 13:40

11M ago13:40

13:40

From barbie dolls, to birds baths, what will happen to all the stuff we have made between now and the end of time? Could a large black hole spaghettify a small black hole? Could more satellites block JWST's view? And what came first, the Big Bang or Inflation? It's time for another deep dive into The Supermassive Mailbox with Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky…

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47: Neptune... At Last! 49:46

12M ago49:46

49:46

They've done it. It has taken them all year but Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst have reached the final planet in our solar system; Neptune. Dr Leigh Fletcher from the University of Leicester is back to cover the basics of the planet and Carolyn Kennett, Chair of the Society for the History of Astronomy, tells Izzie about its controversial disco…

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46: BONUS - Space News Bulletin 28:39

12M ago28:39

28:39

Bizarre free-floating planets in space, the retrieval mission from a 4.6 billion year old asteroid, and the first images from our dark universe. Join Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, and Dr Robert Massey as they take you through the latest space news. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Fol…

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46: Q&A - Spice Girls, Black Holes, and Ice-Cream in Space 40:10

1y ago40:10

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It's been a while, so Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert dive into The Supermassive Mailbox for a Q&A Special. How is the mass of a star determined? Does JWST have fuel to come back? And is it possible for Voyager 1 or 2 to switch their cameras back on? Here's the link for space-related jobs that Becky mentioned: https://jobregister.aas.org/ Got a question…

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45: BONUS - Have you heard of "Ploonets"? 18:45

1y ago18:45

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What is the furthest distance away we’ve ever observed? Why hasn't Venus lost its atmosphere from solar winds? Is Mercury a Ploonet? And how stable is the moon's orbit? It's another bonus episode with Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey. See Micheal Brill's brilliant photos from Antarctica here. Read listener Andrew Street's artic…

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58: Strange Stars and Bizarre Binaries 48:10

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57: BONUS - A Bumper Edition 31:38

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57: Untangling the Cosmic Web 43:57

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56: BONUS - What distorts time? 15:53

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56: We Made It To Mercury! 35:25

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55: BONUS - Galaxy Spin and Saving Herstmonceux Observatory 13:41

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55: Venus aka "Earth's Evil Twin" 42:49

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54: BONUS - Overmassive Galaxies 22:39

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54: Q&A - Black Hole Special 50:18

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53: BONUS - Lumpy Space Potatoes 14:04

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53: The Major Lunar Standstill 47:52

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52: BONUS - Why does the Aurora Borealis look better on my phone? 19:50

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52: Voyager: Where no-one has gone before... 47:58

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51: BONUS - Wobbly Planets and Baby Names 13:50

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51: Into The Interstellar 45:45

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50: BONUS - Dust, stars and alien streetlights 12:17

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50: Quakes in Space 53:40

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49: BONUS - Double Yolker Galaxies 13:19

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49: The End of the World 47:52

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48: Do We Live In A Multiverse? 48:04

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47: BONUS - Could Space Junk Block JWST's View? 13:40

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47: Neptune... At Last! 49:46

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46: BONUS - Space News Bulletin 28:39

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46: Q&A - Spice Girls, Black Holes, and Ice-Cream in Space 40:10

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45: BONUS - Have you heard of "Ploonets"? 18:45

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