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In classic Mission Implausible style, astronomer Phil Plait comes on to debunk a litany of space conspiracy theories and other pseudo-science scams.

Monday 21 April 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Federal leaders gear up for election sprint Rental growth still high Bunning looks at auto BHP wins coal mine extension Astronomers find signs of life Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - what to do when you’re spending $500 a week more than you earn. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's imports of US liquefied natural gas have completely stopped for more than 10 weeks, and Japan's chief trade negotiator leaves Washington without an immediate agreement after meeting Donald Trump. The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.25 per cent. Plus, astronomers have found signs of biological activity on a planet 124 light years from Earth.Mentioned in this podcast:Astronomers claim strongest evidence yet of extraterrestrial life Donald Trump weighs in on Japan trade talks but Tokyo team leaves without deal Donald Trump says Fed chair Jay Powell's ‘termination cannot come fast enough'ECB cuts rates to 2.25% amid Trump trade war China stops buying liquefied gas from the US Audio credit: C-SPAN Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview: Colleague Dr. Ken Croswell, astronomer, explains a fresh discovery of a solitary black hole in the constellation Sagittarius. More later. 2007 HST

A tight pair of stars got a lot tighter a few years ago. The stars merged, forming a single star. And it’s still settling into its new configuration. V1309 Scorpii produced a brilliant outburst in 2008. At first, it was classified as a classical nova. Such an eruption occurs when a small dead star pulls gas from a close companion. When enough gas piles up, it causes a nuclear explosion. Over the months after V1309 erupted, though, it became clear that something else had happened. The two stars had merged, forming a rare beast called a red nova. The merger produced a brilliant flash, and expelled lots of gas and dust at half a million miles per hour. Continued study showed that the original stars were quite different. One was about half again as massive as the Sun, while the other was just half of the Sun’s mass. Since the outburst, the system has gotten fainter and bluer. That could mean it’s becoming a blue straggler – a star that looks younger and brighter as the result of a merger. Or it could be headed toward a phase known as a planetary nebula – expelling its outer layers, leaving behind only a dead core. Astronomers continue to watch to see what happens. V1309 is in Scorpius, which is low in the southern sky at dawn. Tomorrow, it’s just a tick to the lower left of the Moon. But it’s thousands of light-years away, so it’s too faint to see without a telescope. Script by Damond Benningfield

In today's episode, we cover new evidence of life in space, the France-US Ukraine talks, the UK Supreme Court's ruling on sex, and the Trump family's potential conflict of interest.Watch TLDR's latest videos here:https://youtu.be/wuuAUxthPNQ?si=yx1OqL4A8fXyruqHhttps://youtu.be/_x3AS5gK4rE?si=Sq4kfgeuWZTAGvE_ TLDR's Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day's most important news stories from around the world. But we don't just tell you what's happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR's print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Ben Blissett and Georgina FindlayMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Scientists Find Compelling Evidence of Life in Spacehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39jj9vkr34ohttps://www.ft.com/content/01423933-0ce3-4c07-a66c-06f383201adehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8jwj90ejnohttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/17/hint-alien-life-found-planet-124-light-years-from-earth/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14621133/Scientists-reveal-aliens-exoplanet-K218b.html✍️ Macron Meets US Officials for Talks on Ukrainehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/17/us-envoys-paris-meeting-ukraine-meloni-trump-europe-latest-updates-news✍️ UK Supreme Court Rules on Definition of a Womanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7pqzk47zohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39thttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/16/critics-of-trans-rights-win-uk-supreme-court-case-over-definition-of-woman ✍️ Shares in Two Firms Jumped Before the Appointment of Trump's Sonshttps://on.ft.com/3Ee0EY1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astronomers believe they have discovered the strongest evidence yet that life may exist on a planet outside our solar system.A group of scientists, led by the University of Cambridge, have published the results of their study in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.One of the co-authors is Dr Subhajit Sarkar, a lecturer and astrophysicist at Cardiff University, and he joins us to explain more about the planet K2-18b, why the team were looking specifically at that part of space and why he thinks it's only a matter of time before we can confirm alien life.Plus, with the long Easter weekend upon us, The Standard's Food and Drink writer, Josh Barrie, is on hand with ideas of what to do and where to go in the capital to keep the family entertained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sun is an unusual star in several ways. It’s the only star known to support life. It’s in the top 10 percent of the most-massive stars in the galaxy. And it’s in the minority in another way: it moves through the galaxy alone. Like all stars, the Sun probably was born in a cluster – a group of hundreds or thousands of stars. But the Sun’s birth cluster fell apart, with the stars going their own ways. Most stars hang on to one or more of their siblings. Most of them form binaries – two stars bound by their gravity. Others form systems of three stars or more – all the way up to seven. The heavier a star, the more likely it is to have companions. For stars like the Sun, the odds are about 50-50. The Sun has no companions today. But it could have in the distant past. In its crowded nursery, close encounters with other stars could have pulled the Sun and any possible companions away from each other. Astronomers haven’t found any long-lost binary “twin” of the Sun. But they have found some stars that could have been born in the same cluster. A great example is HD 162826. Astronomers at McDonald Observatory found that its composition and motion are very close matches to the Sun’s. HD 162826 rises above Vega, the brightest star of Lyra. They’re in the northeast in late evening. But you need binoculars to see this likely sibling to the Sun. More about binaries tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Astronomers have discovered a mind-blowing star with power that goes beyond anything we understand! This star is so intense that it defies the usual rules of space, blasting out energy in ways scientists can't fully explain. Some think it could be a brand-new type of celestial object, something we've never seen before! Its brightness, magnetic forces, or sheer power might change what we know about how stars work. Could it be a clue to unlocking deeper space secrets? One thing's for sure - the universe just got even more mysterious! Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightplanet   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dune. Star Wars. Alien. Science fiction movies love alien worlds, and so do we. But how do scientists find planets outside our solar system in real life? One way is by looking for the stars that wiggle. Historically, astronomers have measured those wiggles via the Doppler method, carefully analyzing how the star's light shifts. Thanks to new data from the GAIA telescope, scientists have a much better picture of distant stars' wiggles — and the exoplanets that cause them.Want to hear more about exoplanet discoveries? Send us an email at shortwave@npr.org. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Are UAPs real? Is an extraterrestrial sighting even possible on Earth? What are the scientific explanations for alien sightings? Is a human-like civilization possible on another planet? Astronomer and astrophysicist Adam Frank (author of Little Book of Aliens) joins Mayim and Jonathan for an MBB Explores to discuss the scientific possibilities of aliens, UFOs, and why we all need to be more excited about what recent technological advances are enabling us to discover in space. Adam Frank discusses his feelings on the government reports on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAPs), his and fellow scientists' analysis of UFO videos, and why SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) took so long to be funded and taken seriously. Find out the staggering percentage of planets that likely hold potential for intelligent life and why we all feel such wonder looking at the stars. Plus, Adam Frank discusses his time consulting on Marvel's “Dr. Strange” and his feelings on the possibility of a metaverse in real life. You don't want to miss this mind-blowing exploration of what space has to offer! Check out Adam Frank's website to learn more about his books & research: https://www.adamfrankscience.com/ BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik

Space Nuts Episode 511: Dust Devils on Mars, Space Junk Solutions, and Galaxy Growth ConundrumsIn this captivating episode of Space Nuts, host Heidi Campo fills in for Andrew Dunkley, joining astronomer Professor Fred Watson to explore some of the most intriguing cosmic topics. From the fascinating dust devils observed on Mars to innovative solutions for space debris and the surprising behavior of distant galaxies, this episode is packed with insights that will leave you pondering the mysteries of the universe.Episode Highlights:- Dust Devils on Mars: Heidi and Fred delve into the unique phenomenon of Martian dust devils, discussing how they differ from those on Earth and their significant impact on Mars' surface, including the surprising discovery of lightning within these swirling dust columns.- Space Junk Solutions: The duo examines the growing problem of space debris and introduces a groundbreaking technology from Perseus Space that utilizes electrodynamic tethers to help clean up our orbits, offering a sustainable approach to managing space junk.- Galaxy Growth Conundrums: Fred shares insights from the latest findings of the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing unexpected results about the growth of early galaxies and the implications for our understanding of cosmic evolution.- Multiverse Theories: The conversation takes a speculative turn as Heidi and Fred discuss the intriguing concept of the multiverse and how it challenges our understanding of the cosmos and the laws of physics.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.(00:00) Professor Fred Watson joins us to discuss the latest Space Nuts podcast(00:40) It's been quite windy here, but the weather's been nice(01:04) The Spaceflight Human Optimization and Performance Summit is happening this month(02:18) Fred Seibert talks about light pollution in Arizona(03:41) People may not be as familiar with some of the dust storms on Mars(11:47) Mars has such a thin atmosphere that it's not a place to colonize(13:23) New technology could help us deal with space debris and junk in orbit(15:52) Perseus Space is developing a new weapon against space junk(20:46) The James Webb Space Telescope is looking very much at very distant galaxies(26:44) Astronomers and cosmologists talk about the multiverse theory(34:35) Fred: We have very exciting time at the moment in human space flightFor commercial free editions, become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-exploring-the-cosmos--2631155/support.

Ulugh Beg was a poor politician and warrior. Just a year after becoming leader of the central Asian kingdom of Transoxiana, he was deposed by his son – then beheaded. Yet he was one of the top scientists and educators of his time. He built a school and observatory at the capital city of Samarkand. Astronomers there made highly accurate measurements of the heavens – two centuries before the invention of the telescope. Construction of the observatory began in 1420, and was completed a few years later. The complex consisted of a tall, round building that housed a variety of instruments. The main one was a quadrant – a quarter of a circle. It was the largest one ever built – 130 feet from center to rim. Its base was carved into a hillside, making it highly stable. And it was aligned with the meridian – the north-south line that passes directly overhead. Astronomers used precise markings on the instrument to measure the positions of the Moon, Sun, planets, and stars. From those observations, they determined the length of a year to within a minute of the modern value. They calculated the tilt of Earth’s axis. And they published the first major star catalog in 1600 years. The observatory was destroyed soon after Ulugh Beg was killed. It was rediscovered in 1908 – a long-forgotten astronomical treasure. Script by Damond Benningfield

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a 1798 law, but with certain limits. China refuses to bow to what it called "blackmail" from the U.S. over tariffs - which have also sparked White House infighting. Plus, Trump's surprise announcement on direct nuclear talks with Iran. Find our recommended read here: Astronomers spot two white dwarfs doomed to die in a quadruple detonation Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Craig Wheeler is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and a former department chair. He has published nearly 400 scientific papers, written books on supernovae, and authored two novels. A frequent speaker and award-winning educator, Dr. Wheeler has served on advisory committees for the NSF, NASA, and the National Research Council. His research explores topics from exploding stars and black holes to the technological future of humanity.In this conversation, we discuss:How supernovae and black holes shaped Dr. Craig Wheeler's career—and what they reveal about the universe's expansion.The singularity debate: Will AI surpass human intelligence, and if so, what happens next?Machine consciousness vs. human intelligence—why the future of AI might be more alien than we expect.The rise of AI in leadership roles—could AI replace CEOs, and what does that mean for the future of work?The ethics of AI-driven decision-making, from hiring to autonomous weapons, and the challenges of regulation.Why exponential technological growth is inevitable—and how humanity can prepare for its accelerating impact.Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter: https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with J. Craig Wheeler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-craig-wheeler-94024a97/ AI fun fact article: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a63057078/when-the-singularity-will-happen/ On AI Job Creation & Predictions for AI in the Enterprise: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/15873523 

Astronomers recently made an exciting discovery around a nearby star that's raising some intriguing questions. They found signs of a massive planet or something with unusual characteristics orbiting the star, and it's unlike anything we've seen before. This finding has scientists scratching their heads because it challenges what we thought we knew about how planets and stars interact. The object seems to have an odd orbit, and its size and behavior don't quite fit the usual patterns we've observed in other stars. Some experts wonder if this could be evidence of something new and unexplored in the universe. As more data is gathered, it might unlock some big mysteries about how solar systems form and evolve. Credit: Clark dome: By Pretzelpaws, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cl... Fomalhaut b orbit animated: By Jason Wang (Caltech)/Paul Kalas (UC Berkeley), CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... , https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... TrEs-2b / NASA Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Watson catches up with Astronomer Darren Drake about the April sky and a website that will help us all.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Award-Winning Astronomer's UFO DENIAL Exposes Scientific DOGMA A renowned Chilean astronomer just made SHOCKING claims about UFOs during a congressional hearing that's causing major controversy. But wait until you hear what the data from Texas reveals - these numbers will leave you speechless! Plus, Rep. Tim Burchett's new drone defense act could change EVERYTHING about how we deal with mysterious objects in our skies.This Show Covers- José Maza's thoughts on UFO phenomena- San Antonio ranks 3rd in Texas UFO sightings- Houston leads with documented cases- Tim Burchett's new drone legislation- Law enforcement drone concernsTo see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link -  http://youtu.be/3QutetX9UFgVisit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co❤️ EXCLUSIVE FREE MERCH INCLUDED & BEHIND-THE-SCENES ONLY FOR MY SUPPORTERS ON PATREON ➔ https://www.patreon.com/paradigm_shifts/membership Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

Our sponsor for this episode is Microsoft. Want seamless collaboration without the cost? Microsoft Teams offers a robust free plan for individuals that delivers unlimited chat, 60-minute video meetings, and file sharing—all within one intuitive workspace that keeps your projects moving forward. Head to ⁠https://aka.ms/every⁠ to use Teams for free, and experience effortless collaboration, today.AI forces us to reckon with what makes us human—a question caught between science and spirituality that MIT's Dr. Alan Lightman is uniquely placed to explore.Dr. Lightman is a physicist, bestselling novelist, and professor of the practice of humanities at MIT. As one of the first at MIT to hold a joint faculty position in both the sciences and the humanities, he's at ease walking the line between the two disciplines.I loved Dr. Lightman's book Einstein's Dreams, so I was psyched to have him on the show. We spent an hour talking about:Being a “spiritual materialist”: Dr. Lightman's philosophy that knowing the scientific explanation for natural phenomena—like spiderwebs and lightning bolts—deepens our experience and feeling of wonder.The nature of consciousness: He believes that consciousness is a subjective experience emerging from the tangible activity of billions of neurons firing in our brains.AI isn't conscious, even though it might appear to be: AI might display manifestations of consciousness—like the ability to plan for the future—but whether it has an inner experience in the truest sense is a fundamentally different question.Challenge your conceptions of what “natural” means: Dr. Lightman argues that since humans evolved through natural selection, everything our brains create—from eyeglasses and hearing aids to AI—can be considered “natural” as they are inevitable consequences of our naturally evolved intelligenceAI that can do more than just data retrieval: Modern neural networks begin to approximate something resembling genuine thinking because the “digital neurons” process information in complex, non-linear ways.Evolution that blurs the lines between biology and technology: Dr. Lightman argues we're driving our own evolution toward the “homo techno,” hybrid beings that merge human and machine; early examples include brain implants that enable paralyzed individuals to control robotic limbs.Dr. Lightman also recently published a new book called The Miraculous From the Material, a collection of essays that combine scientific explanations of natural phenomena with his personal reflections on them. It has tons of striking pictures that you should check out.This is a must watch for anyone interested in science, spirituality, and what it means to be human in the age of AI.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here: https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt. It's usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribe Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipper Timestamps:Introduction: 00:01:18Science can deepen your sense of the spiritual: 00:02:36The nature of consciousness: 00:11:31AI might appear to be conscious, but it isn't: 00:13:11Why AI can be considered to be “natural”: 00:19:50AI shifts the focus of science from explanations to predictions: 00:30:40How modern neural networks simulate thinking: 00:33:48Lightman's vision for how humans and machines will merge: 00:39:38 Does AI know more about love than you?: 00:43:11How technology is accelerating the pace of our lives: 00:49:18Links to resources mentioned:Alan Lightman: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/ Lightman's books: The Miraculous From the Material, Einstein's DreamsHis documentary: Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of ScienceWalt Whitman's poem: When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer

Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past. Actively feeding supermassive black holes could be good for life. The Large Magellanic Cloud may have a supermassive black hole. Astronomers may now have a better understanding of a repeating radio signal coming from deep space, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

Astronomers have just found a planet that might be perfect for human life! It's in the “Goldilocks zone,” meaning it's not too hot or too cold—just right for liquid water. Scientists believe this planet could have an atmosphere, oceans, and maybe even life already. It's way out in space, but with new technology, we might learn more about it soon. Imagine a future where humans could travel there and start a new home among the stars! For now, all we can do is keep exploring and dreaming about what's out there. Credit: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Planet orbiting a red star: by ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... planetary system: by ESO/L. Calçada, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... HARPS spectrograph: by ESO, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Paranal: by ESO/J. Colosimo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Habitable Zone: by ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... ESPRESSO: by European Southern Observatory, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi..., https://flic.kr/p/XHhK4E light to ESPRESSO: by ESO/L. Calçada, https://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso... James Webb Orbit: by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13553#media... TESS Primary Mission: by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13663#media... BENNU'S JOURNEY: by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12034#media... Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightplanet   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Dr. Deana L. Weibel - a cultural anthropologist whose work focuses primarily on religion, especially the topics of pilgrimage, sacred space, the mutual influence of scientific and religious ideas on each other, and religion and space exploration. She spoke to us on those topics… and science fiction movies, as well!Co-Hosts:Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ: Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation.Guest:Dr. Deana L. Weibel:  A Space Anthropologist and Anthropologist of Religion.She spent a month in 2019 at the Vatican Observatory, studying "the Pope's Astronomers;" from mid-March to mid-April 2019, where she conducted ethnographic research including interviews, attended daily activities and events, and got to know the astronomers and staff. Vatican Observatory website: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/ Follow Deana on: Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In and Bluesky. Intro music: Irreducible by ComaStudioFinale music:  Cinematic Documentary by Lexin_Music

Space is full of mysteries, but some discoveries have left even the brightest astronomers terrified! From unexplained cosmic signals to planets that shouldn't exist, these shocking findings challenge everything we thought we knew about the universe. What's lurking in the vastness of space, and could these discoveries change our understanding of reality? Join us as we explore 25 of the most unexpected and terrifying space discoveries ever made!

The universe is put together like Swiss cheese – some regions are the cheese; others are the holes. The “cheese” consists of clusters and superclusters of galaxies. The “holes” are just that – cosmic voids. The largest voids span more than a billion light-years. Cosmic voids were discovered half a century ago. Astronomers were looking deep enough into the universe to map its structure on the largest scale. They’d expected the universe to look the same in all directions – a smooth blend of galaxies. Instead, they found a web – overlapping filaments of galaxies, with big spaces between. The voids might be there because there were tiny differences in the density of matter in the early universe – especially dark matter. The gravity in the denser regions pulled material together to make stars and galaxies. That left the less-dense regions almost empty. They contain a few galaxies, some gas and dust, and some dark matter, but not much else. More than 6,000 voids have been cataloged. They clump together to make supervoids. One of the closest is the Boštes Void – “the Great Nothing.” It’s centered about 700 million light-years away, and it spans more than 300 million light-years – a giant “hole” in the universe. Boštes climbs into view in early evening. Look for the bright yellow-orange star Arcturus, which is low in the east by 9 or 10 o’clock. The Great Nothing stretches to the upper left of Arcturus. Script by Damond Benningfield

A clear night with excellent pinpoint star images allowed me to discover 16 near Earth approaching asteroid candidates with the Catalina Sky Survey 60 inch telescope on Mt Lemmon, Arizona. This 9 hr period of time provides us with a snap shot of the kinds of objects which constantly zip past our home planet. Thirteen of the candidates turned out to fit the definition of an Earth approaching object, two were lost because of a lack of additional observations, and the other one is an inner main belt asteroid which for a time imitated an Earth approaching object The thirteen close approachers travel about the Sun with orbital periods ranging from 3.6 years to only 248 days. The largest is more than a quarter of a mile in diameter while the smallest is about the size of a small U-Haul truck. Most of them stay relatively far from Earth with the closest approacher having the possibility of coming to within three quarters of the Moon's distance from our home planet. One of the more interesting members of the group is 2017 FU90, a 100 foot diameter space rock which makes frequent visits to the vicinities of Mercury, Venus, Our Moon and Earth. It must be made out of pretty tough stuff since it doesn't melt or evaporate when once every 248 days it is closer to the Sun than the planet Mercury. If it is composed largely of iron, nickel, and other metals it could be a target for space mining. Astronomers will need to obtain a spectrum of the patterns of colors sunlight it reflects to get an idea of its chemical composition.

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 36The Astronomy, Space and Science News PodcastSpace Tornadoes Discovered in the Milky Way's Core, SpaceX's Starship to Undertake a Mission to Mars Next Year, and Stranded Astronauts Finally Return Home After Nine Months in SpaceIn this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the astonishing discovery of enormous space tornadoes swirling in the Milky Way's central core. Astronomers have unveiled these spectacular formations, detected using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), which reveal the dynamic processes surrounding the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. We discuss the implications of this find for our understanding of the galaxy's central molecular zone and the mechanisms driving material circulation within it.SpaceX's Ambitious Mars MissionWe also cover SpaceX's plans for its Starship rocket, which is set to undertake its first mission to Mars next year. Elon Musk outlines the ambitious timeline for human colonization of the red planet, with unmanned missions paving the way for human exploration as early as 2029. We delve into the current status of the Starship program and its significance for future lunar and Martian endeavors.Return of Stranded AstronautsAdditionally, we celebrate the safe return of NASA astronauts who were stranded aboard the International Space Station for nine months due to delays with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The crew's return aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule marks the end of a dramatic saga that began with Starliner's initial launch. We recount the challenges faced by the astronauts and the implications for future crewed missions.00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 36 for broadcast on 24 March 202500:49 Discovery of space tornadoes in the Milky Way06:30 Implications for the central molecular zone12:15 Overview of SpaceX's Mars mission plans18:00 Status of the Starship program and its future22:45 Return of stranded astronauts from the ISS27:00 Summary of recent space exploration developments30:15 Discussion on the impact of sleep patterns on mental healthwww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Scientists have just made an incredible discovery—a possible dark matter star right in our own galaxy! Unlike normal stars, this one might be powered by mysterious dark matter instead of nuclear fusion. If true, it could change everything we know about space and how the universe works. Dark matter is something we can't see, but it makes up most of the universe, and this star might finally help us understand it. Astronomers are still studying it, but this could be one of the biggest space discoveries ever. Stay tuned, because the universe just got a lot more mysterious! Credit: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... : Vera Rubin using Kitt Peak: By KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Vera Rubin measuring spectra: By NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... First Results from the KiDS Survey: By Kilo-Degree Survey Collaboration/A. Tudorica & C. Heymans/ESO, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Collage of six cluster collisions: By ESA/Hubble, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... DESDM map 2021: By Dark Energy Survey, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... , https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics / YouYube CERN / YouYube CERN / YouYube Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have a compass – physical or virtual – let it point you to the southeast as night falls for the constellation Pyxis – the celestial compass. It’s a short line of faint stars, aiming toward the remnants of the Argo – the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts. In fact, Pyxis represents the Argo’s compass. You need a pretty dark sky to see even its brightest star. But that’s only because the star is about 900 light-years away. If you moved it to the distance of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, Alpha Pyxidis would outshine everything except the Sun and Moon. In astronomical parlance, Alpha Pyxis is “class B.” Astronomers classify stars by their surface temperature and color – hot stars are blue, while cool stars look orange or red. The hottest stars are class O, followed by class B. Alpha Pyx is tens of thousands of degrees hotter than the Sun, so it shines blue-white. The star is so hot because it’s more than 10 times as massive as the Sun. At that great mass, gravity squeezes the star tightly, making its interior intensely hot. As a result of those high temperatures, Alpha Pyxidis is “burning” through its hydrogen fuel in a hurry. So even though the star is less than one percent the age of the Sun, it’s already nearing the end of its life. Within a few million years, the star may go out with a bang: a titanic explosion known as a supernova. We’ll have more about Pyxis tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Preview: Colleague astronomer Dr. Ken Croswell presents the mysteries of the number 7 planet in our system, ice giant Uranus. More 1961

Astronomers have yet to discover any long lasting natural object, beside our Moon, which orbits the Earth, however, occasionally, a small space rock enters into a temporary dance with our home planet. 

Preview: Research scientist Benjamin Rackham of MIT explains how astronomers provided the data to reason that the exoplanets TRAPPIST-1b and TRAPPIST-1c are without atmosphere. More. 1910 Royal Observatory at Greenwich.

In the book of Romans, Paul tells us the evidence for the existence of God is so numerous in nature that anyone can believe in God. Surely one of the most compelling examples is in our night sky. When we look up at the heavens, it takes our breath away. The twinkling lights are like our own personal message from God.All those stars…Philippians 2:15 says, “Shine...like the stars in the sky.”Astronomers tell us that each star is as unique as we are. We can see some burning dramatically, others are smaller-but-no-less-beautiful. All those infinite numbers dot the black backdrop, causing even the most cynical of us to marvel.God has always intended for you to share your faith. Like a message written with stars, your story will resonate with people who wonder why you have joy in a crazy world. They will stop and consider what you have to say, because the light of Christ shines from the inside out.That is a message worth telling!Let's pray. Lord, give us the courage to tell our stories, to share the Good News of what Christ has done for us! In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Vi har efterhånden dokumenteret over 7400 exoplaneter, altså planeter der kredser om andre stjerner end vores egen Sol. Og med stadig bedre instrumenter og metoder har vi med tiden endda kunne måle på nogle af exoplaneternes atmosfærer – en præstation der kræver en ekstrem høj detaljegrad i observationerne. Men nu er jagten for alvor gået på på at finde og analysere en atmosfære på jordlignende planeter, hvilket dog er endnu sværere, fordi de typisk er meget mindre. Vi har besøg i studiet af professor Lars Buchhave fra DTU Space til en snak om atmosfærer og jagten på jordlignende planeter der måske kan huse liv. Lyt med

Astronomers just found 100 new asteroids, and guess what? Some of them are flying a little too close for comfort!

Happy Friday! It’s the 73rd day of the year. And to astronomers and a few others, it’s day 2,460,749. That’s the tally under the Julian Date system. Its starting point was more than 6700 years ago. The system was created by Joseph Scaliger, a French scholar and religious leader, in 1583. The system was named for his father, Julius. Scaliger was trying to integrate the many calendars that had been used throughout history. He picked a starting point long before any known calendar system. In the modern calendar, it was November 24th, 4714 B.C. That’s a date when long cycles of the Sun, Moon, and an ancient Roman cycle for collecting taxes all intersected. Astronomers use the Julian Date system to record observations and events. And they don’t add minutes or seconds – they convert those to decimals. That makes it easier to compare the timing of their work to observations made long ago, or under different calendar systems or time zones. They don’t have to figure out the permutations of the calendars or other details – just subtract one date from another to find the difference. A Julian day begins at noon Universal Time – 7 a.m. Central Daylight Time. So day 2,460,749 begins at 7 a.m. today, and ends 24 hours later – on the Ides of March. Script by Damond Benningfield

Astronomers find 128 new moons for Saturn, four mini-Earths orbiting around Barnard's Star, a new video from Blue Ghost 1, massive science budget cuts for NASA, and in our Patreon version, a bonus story about the return of the X-37b spaceplane.

Astronomers find 128 new moons for Saturn, four mini-Earths orbiting around Barnard's Star, a new video from Blue Ghost 1, massive science budget cuts for NASA, and in our Patreon version, a bonus story about the return of the X-37b spaceplane.

Hosted by Andy Poniros. From Wikipedia: “Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, SJ (born September 19, 1952), is an American research astronomer, physicist, religious brother, director of the Vatican Observatory, and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.   His research is centered on the connections between meteorites and asteroids, and the origin and evolution of small bodies in the Solar System. In addition to over 40 refereed scientific papers, he has co-authored several books on astronomy for the popular market, which have been translated into multiple languages.    During 1996, he took part in the Antarctic Search for Meteorites, ANSMET, where he discovered a number of meteorites on the ice fields of Antarctica. An asteroid was named in his honour by the International Astronomical Union, IAU in 2000 - 4597 Consolmagno.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

There is a big week ahead on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to avoid a partial government shutdown with a deadline of Friday night. Republicans revealed their legislation proposal to avoid the shutdown, with the text calling for spending cuts across the board with the exception of the defense budget. Meanwhile, President Trump is preparing a delegation to travel to Saudi Arabia, where they will meet Ukrainian representatives to begin the outlines of a peace agreement with Russia. Democrats continue to seek clear messaging as it seems the party is split on how to move forward after its 2024 electoral loss. Republican Strategist, and Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed joins the Rundown to discuss why Republicans must prioritize avoiding a shutdown, President Trump's strategy in negotiating peace in Ukraine and Israel, and his assessment of Democrats in the first months of the second Trump presidency.  Earth is safe, for now, as multiple asteroids in the past few months have come closer than ever to colliding with our planet. Astronomers are now looking ahead to 2032, as they keep an eye on an asteroid that they estimate to have a three percent chance of colliding with Earth. With the extraterrestrial threats in the distance, NASA is solving a problem closer to home this week, returning the two stranded astronauts from the International Space Station. Former NASA Administrator, Oklahoma Congressman and Navy Pilot Jim Bridenstine joins the Rundown to discuss asteroid threats, and NASA's mission to return the astronauts that have been stranded on the ISS for nine months.  Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Joe Concha.  (Image Via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For centuries, the far side of the Moon was called the dark side – not because it doesn’t get any sunlight, but because it was always hidden from view. Astronomers couldn’t shed any light on what it looked like – making it dark. Today, scientists are trying to shed a little light on another darkness – dark energy. It appears to be making the universe expand faster as it ages. And it accounts for about 70 percent of all the energy and matter in the universe. But so far, there’s no widely accepted explanation for what constitutes dark energy. Scientists have a lot of ideas, but none of them has been confirmed. One of the leading ideas is that dark energy is constant, because it comes from the vacuum of space itself. As the universe expands, the amount of matter stays the same, but it’s spread across a greater and greater volume. That means each bit of matter feels a weaker gravitational pull from all the other matter. At the same time, as more space is created, so is more dark energy. It overpowers gravity, causing the universe to expand faster. Some recent research has found support for that idea by looking at how the universe has expanded over the eons. But the same result could support the idea that dark energy isn’t constant – that it’s evolved over time. That has important implications for the fate of the universe – whether it will continue to expand forever, or someday collapse – ending in a “Big Crunch.” Script by Damond Benningfield

Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible.

Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible.

The body and tail of the Great Bear are well known. They form the Big Dipper. But you have to go a long way from the dipper to find the bear’s nose. It is marked by Muscida – a name that means “muzzle.” Muscida is much bigger and brighter than the Sun. It’s also much more massive than the Sun, so it’s aged out in a hurry. It’s used up the hydrogen in its core, and is getting ready to move to the next major phase of life – even though it’s four billion years younger than the Sun. The star has at least one companion, and maybe two. The confirmed companion is a planet. It’s bigger and heavier than Jupiter, the giant of our own solar system. It orbits Muscida at about four times the distance from Earth to the Sun. At that range, the planet is likely to get roasted as Muscida enters the next phase, which will make the star much puffier and brighter. The “maybe” companion is a small, faint star that’s billions of miles away. Astronomers haven’t watched the stars long enough to confirm that they’re bound to each other. But the stars share a common motion through space, which is much faster than the stars around them. That suggests the system is a runaway – zipping through space in a big hurry – perhaps destined to leave the galaxy behind. The Big Dipper is standing upright as night falls, with the bowl above the handle. Muscida is well above the dipper. Unless you’re in a light-polluted city, it’s easy to see. Script by Damond Benningfield

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March 2025 says goodbye to Saturn, welcomes a total lunar eclipse, and continues hanging out with the rest of the planets. Hi everybody, I'm Rob Webb, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. We'll start by talking about this month's big events, then highlight the naked eye planets, and finish up with the lunar phases, so you can plan ahead better than me.     14th - Total Lunar Eclipse 1:09am EST – Partial Eclipse Begins – Just look South to find the Full Moon, and watch as the Earth's shadow appears to nibble on the Moon from left to right. This phase will last about an hour. (You might hear that the penumbral portion of the eclipse starts before this.  While true, it is essentially undetectable with the naked eye.) 2:26am EST – Totality Begins – Now the umbra of the Earth's shadow is completely engulfing the Moon, and only the light from all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth are illuminating our orbital partner's surface, making it appear anywhere from dark yellow to orange to red to brown.  This phase will last a little over an hour, with maximum eclipse right before 3am. 3:32am EST – Totality ends, Partiality begins again – now the shadow leaves the Moon, starting to expose its surface from the right to left. 4:48am EST – Partial Eclipse Ends Other things to look for As the Moon gets darker, more and more stars will be visible The Moon is right between Leo and Virgo - Virgo is usually tough to find, so take advantage of the darkened Moon.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Just two weeks ago the world learned of an asteroid that had an almost 3 percent chance of striking earth in less than a decade. Astronomers kept looking, and a team including Olivier Hainaut at ESO's Very Large Telescope at Palanar, in Chile, have managed to narrow down the uncertainty such that we now know it will definitely not hit the earth. The secret of making such observations after most telescopes could no longer see it was down to the exceptionally dark skies there. But these may be under threat. A plan has been made to build a large power plant, including sustainable hydrogen production around 11km away from the otherwise isolated site, and astronomers around the world are rallying to call for the plant to be built further away so that its construction will not spoil the otherwise unique observation conditions. One of the signatories of a petition to that effect is Julia Siedel, also of ESO, who just last week published the first 3D atmospheric analysis of an exoplanet's climate. As she explains, future similar observations using the forthcoming, co-sited Extremely Large Telescope could be thwarted before the telescope is even finished.Back on earth, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current (AMOC) continues to bring warmer air and nutrients north towards the Arctic, and colder, denser water south in the global ocean overturn. But are reports of its collapse under climate change justified? A new paper this week suggests that for the next century at least it is stable though it might slow down. Jonathan Baker of the UK Met office explains how the winds in the south mean the cycle will keep turning, though it may slow down.Talking of the Arctic, Yoel Fink of MIT has dressed a couple of royal marines in wearable computer fibres for their current icy patrol in the north of Canada. Far from going commando, their underwear is measuring temperature and calorific burn to help them avoid frostbite and the dangers of the extreme environment. Yoel's paper this week describes the new device and the principle that in the future much of all of our healthcare will be provided by these sorts of wearable, stretchy, computing textiles monitoring our activities.Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth and Josie Hardy(Image: Celestial conjunction at Paranal. Credit: ESO/Y.Beletsky)

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