Podcasts about Magellanic

Astronomy Daily | Space News: S04E87In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna takes you on an exhilarating journey through the latest cosmic discoveries and developments that are reshaping our understanding of the universe. From galactic drama to groundbreaking lunar exploration, this episode is packed with insights that will ignite your curiosity about the cosmos.Highlights:- Galactic Drama in the Magellanic Clouds: Join us as we explore new research suggesting that the Large Magellanic Cloud may be tearing apart its smaller companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud. Using data from the Gaia Space Telescope, scientists reveal how massive stars within the SMC are being influenced by the gravitational forces of the LMC, offering a unique perspective on cosmic interactions.- Fram 2 Mission Insights: Hear firsthand accounts from the crew of the Fram 2 mission, the first humans to orbit Earth's poles. Discover their surprising experiences and the scientific experiments conducted during this groundbreaking journey, including their observations of the auroras from a polar orbit.- China's Lunar 3D Printing Plans: Learn about China's ambitious plans to 3D print building materials on the Moon using lunar soil. Scheduled for launch in 2028, this innovative technology aims to pave the way for sustainable lunar exploration and habitation, significantly reducing reliance on Earth-sourced materials.- James Webb's Stellar Discovery: Explore the groundbreaking findings from the James Webb Space Telescope, which has observed a star consuming a planet in a remarkable cosmic event. This discovery challenges previous theories and provides new insights into the life cycle of stars and their planetary systems.- Innovative Subsurface Robots for Lunar Exploration: Delve into the concept of autonomous subsurface robots designed to explore beneath the Moon's surface. These innovative machines could uncover valuable resources and help establish infrastructure for future lunar missions.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:05 - Large Magellanic Cloud's impact on Small Magellanic Cloud10:30 - Fram 2 mission crew experiences17:00 - China's lunar 3D printing technology22:15 - James Webb's discovery of a star consuming a planet27:30 - Subsurface robots for lunar exploration✍️ Episode ReferencesMagellanic Clouds Research[Nagoya University](https://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)Fram 2 Mission Details[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)China's Lunar Plans[China National Space Administration](https://www.cnsa.gov.cn/)James Webb Discoveries[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov)Lunar Exploration Robots[Planetary Exploration Research](https://www.planetary.org/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

In this "From the Field" episode, which is number 112, host Ivan Phillipsen shares his recent experiences birding in Patagonia while leading a two-week tour through this remote and breathtaking region. Speaking from Puerto Varas, Chile, he provides an immersive account of the landscapes, birdlife, and unique ecology of Patagonia, spanning both Argentina and Chile. Ivan explores the geography of the region, highlighting the towering Andes, vast Patagonian Steppe, and dramatic glacial fjords. He also dives into the region's ecological dynamics, including the stark contrast between the lush Magellanic subpolar forests and the arid steppe, shaped by the relentless Patagonian winds.  Ivan recounts the group's birding adventures, from the southernmost city of Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego National Park to the legendary Beagle Channel, where they encountered Magellanic and Gentoo Penguins. Throughout the journey, the group pursued an ambitious goal—spotting all eight bird species with “Magellanic” in their name. Ivan also highlights memorable moments, such as an unforgettable sighting of a Snowy Sheathbill, a leucistic (partially albino) Scale-throated Earthcreeper, and a massive Andean Condor scavenging scene on the Patagonian Steppe.  Ivan reflects on why this wild and remote region captivates him, from its evolutionary history and glacial landscapes to its unique yet sparse biodiversity. ~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website Support the show

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E34In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna takes you on a thrilling journey through the latest breakthroughs in space and astronomy. From the origins of water in the early universe to exciting developments in satellite launches and black hole discoveries, this episode is packed with insights that will ignite your curiosity about the cosmos.Highlights:- Water Formation in the Early Universe: Explore groundbreaking research suggesting that the first supernovas may have flooded the universe with water just 100 million years after the Big Bang, challenging our understanding of cosmic water formation and its implications for early life.- Rocket Lab's 2025 Launch: Get the scoop on Rocket Lab's first orbital launch of the year, carrying five satellites for Kinnes, and learn about the mission's significance in expanding global Internet of Things coverage.- Navigating Changes at NASA: Hear about Boeing's stark warning regarding the future of NASA's Space Launch System program, including potential layoffs and the impact of budget proposals on deep space exploration initiatives.- Supermassive Black Hole Discovery: Delve into the compelling evidence of a supermassive black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealed through hypervelocity stars, and its implications for our understanding of galaxy evolution.- Ancient Asteroids as Planetary Fragments: Uncover the intriguing possibility that two asteroids in our solar system might be remnants of ancient planetary embryos, providing a glimpse into the tumultuous early days of planetary formation.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Ana signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Welcome back to Astronomy Daily01:02 - Water formation from early supernovas05:30 - Rocket Lab's IoT4UNME mission details10:15 - Boeing's warning on NASA's SLS program14:00 - Discovery of a supermassive black hole in the LMC18:20 - Potential ancient planetary fragments in the asteroid belt22:00 - Conclusion and upcoming content✍️ Episode ReferencesWater Formation Study[Water Formation Study](https://www.nature.com/articles)Rocket Lab Launch Information[Rocket Lab](https://www.rocketlabusa.com)NASA TV Program Updates[NASA TV Program](https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/sls)Supermassive Black Hole Research[Supermassive Black Hole](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Gaia)Asteroids as Planetary Fragments[Planetary Fragments](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231012104344.htm)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily--5648921/support.

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 143*The Milky Way: An Unusual GalaxyA new study reveals that our Milky Way galaxy is an outlier among similar galaxies, challenging the assumption that it is a typical model for understanding galactic formation and evolution. Published in the Astrophysical Journal, the research highlights differences in the Milky Way's evolutionary history compared to other galaxies of similar mass. The Satellite Surround Galactic Analogues (SEGA) survey has identified 101 Milky Way-like analogues, revealing that the Milky Way hosts fewer satellite dwarf galaxies than its peers. Additionally, star formation in the Milky Way's satellite galaxies is less active, raising questions about its unique galactic environment.*Europe's Prober 3 Mission to Study the SunAll systems are go for the European Space Agency's Prober 3 mission, set to launch next month to study the Sun's corona. This double-satellite mission will create artificial eclipses, allowing for prolonged observations of the Sun's atmosphere. The mission will employ precise formation flying, with one satellite blocking the Sun's disc for the other, enabling extended studies of the solar corona, the source of solar wind and Space weather.*Australia's Secret Satellite LaunchA classified mission for Optus and the Australian Defence Force has been launched by SpaceX. The mission, known as TD7, involves a military telecommunications satellite placed into geostationary orbit. Built by Northrop Grumman, the satellite is designed for future mission extensions. The launch marks SpaceX's 16th mission for the same Falcon 9 booster, which successfully returned to Earth.The Science ReportThe World Health Organisation reports a surge in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million cases last year. A new study finds accelerated ice loss in an Alaskan ice field since 2005, contributing to sea level rise. Japanese scientists discover that domestic cats can associate human words with images without rewards. Norton issues a cyber warning on rising scam tactics and malware threats. Meanwhile, OpenAI considers developing its own web browser amidst debates on internet censorship and digital ID in Australia.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E213Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space exploration and astronomical discoveries. I'm your host, Anna. Today, we have a captivating lineup of stories that will take you from the death throes of a massive star to the newest developments in lunar exploration.Highlights:- Supernova Spectacle: Witness the unprecedented close-up image of a star, WOH G64, in its final stages of life in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Discover the egg-shaped cocoon of gas and dust that surrounds this massive star, as it prepares for its explosive supernova finale.- ESA and JAXA's Next Big Cooperations: Explore the newly signed agreement between the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, promising to accelerate space exploration with initiatives focusing on planetary defense, lunar exploration, and future missions to Mars.- SpaceX Launch Expansion: Delve into the FAA's draft Environmental Assessment that supports SpaceX's request to increase Starship launches at their Starbase facility, paving the way for revolutionary launch frequencies and advancing their lunar and Martian ambitions.- Canada's Lunar Rover Naming Contest: Join Canada's search for the perfect name for their first moon rover, part of the Artemis program. Learn how you can participate in this historic moment and contribute to the legacy of lunar exploration. Link below.- Youngest Exoplanet Discovery: Uncover the groundbreaking discovery of the youngest planet ever found using the transit method. This cosmic infant, Tidy1b, offers a rare glimpse into planetary formation during its earliest stages.- Starship Lunar Landing Plans: Discover new details about SpaceX and NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the moon using a specially modified version of Starship. Learn about the intricate maneuvers and safety measures being developed for the Artemis missions. Link below.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX[https://www.spacex.com](https://www.spacex.com)European Space Agency[https://www.esa.int](https://www.esa.int)Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency[https://www.jaxa.jp](https://www.jaxa.jp)Artemis Program[https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis)Canadian Space Agencyhttps://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/articles/2024/2024-11-20-what-should-we-call-the-first-canadian-rover-on-the-moon.aspLarge Magellanic Cloud[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Magellanic_Cloud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Magellanic_Cloud)NASA[https://www.nasa.gov](https://www.nasa.gov)Axiom Space[https://www.axiomspace.com](https://www.axiomspace.com)HeroX Websitehttps://www.herox.com/NASASouthPoleSafetyAstronomy Daily[https://astronomydaily.io](https://astronomydaily.io)

The Penguin is amongst the most unique taxa of birds in the world.  These flightless, aquatic birds are highly adept swimmers, having adapted to spending half their lives underwater.  Penguins, with the aid of flippers and their streamlined bodies are known to swim over 20 kilometres an hour in seas while hunting for prey.There are currently between 17 to 19 species of penguins globally, almost all of which are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.  The range of penguins extends across Antarctica, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and South America. The Galapagos Penguins are the only species naturally found north of the Equator. Larger penguin species tend to inhabit colder regions while their smaller counterparts prefer more temperate and tropical landscapes.Currently, according to the IUCN Red List, the conservation status of the numerous penguin species ranges from “Least Concern” to “Endangered”. Climate change, and the associated melting of ice caps, remain the primary threat to penguins, particularly for the species found in Antarctica.  A WWF study estimated that a 2-degree increase in global temperature from pre-industrial levels will result in a 50% and 75% reduction in Emperor and Adelie penguins respectively. An additional threat to penguins is commercial fishing. The overexploitation of fish stocks in the Southern Ocean severely diminishes the prey base for penguins. Moreover, penguins regularly fall victim to bycatch. In this episode, I interview P. Dee Boersma to discuss the conservation of penguins.  Dee is the co-chair of the IUCN Penguin Specialist Group and the founder of the Centre of Ecosystem Sentinels. She is also a  professor at the University of Washington. She is the author of Penguins: Natural History and Conservation and Invasive Species in the Pacific Northwest In this conversation, Dee elaborates on her extensive career working with penguins, and in particular the Magellanic penguin. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anishbanerjee.substack.com

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your friendly guide to all things celestial. I'm your host, Anna, and today we'll be diving into some fascinating stories from the world of Astronomy and space exploration. In this episode, we have an exciting lineup that includes groundbreaking achievements and stellar discoveries. So sit back, relax, and let's embark on this cosmic journey together.- NASA and JAXA's Laser Signal Exchange: In an impressive feat of international collaboration, NASA and JAXA have successfully exchanged laser signals between NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the lunar surface. Despite the SLIM lander's retroreflector facing sideways, the teams managed to overcome the challenge, showcasing the resilience and advanced potential of lunar retroreflectors.- Discovery of a Second Generation Star: Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a rare second-generation star in the Large Magellanic Cloud. This find sheds new light on the early universe's element formation processes, offering valuable insights into how the universe's first stars operated outside our galactic neighborhood.- ULA's Final Atlas V Rocket Mission: United Launch Alliance is gearing up for a historic final mission using the Atlas V rocket for the US Space Force. This mission, designated USSF 51, marks the culmination of nearly two decades of reliable service from the Atlas V, carrying a top-secret payload for the US Space Force Systems Command.- Rocket Lab's Mars Mission Preparation: Rocket Lab is preparing to launch twin spacecraft to Mars for NASA's ESCAPADE mission. These twin explorers, named Blue and Gold, aim to study plasma and magnetic fields around Mars, providing valuable insights into the planet's climate evolution.Don't forget to visit our website at astronomydaily.io to sign up for our free daily newsletter, catch up on all the latest space and astronomy news, and listen to our previous episodes. Follow us on social media by searching for AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Stay curious, keep exploring, and remember the universe is vast and full of wonders just waiting to be discovered. Until next time, keep looking up and dreaming big.www.bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Reverend Elijah Craig has rather dubiously been credited with inventing what kind of liquor?What Jeffery Katzenberg co-founded music label's logo was the last commission of Roy Lichtenstein before his death?Known for his novels Odd Thomas and Watchers, who sometimes used the pen names Deanna Dwyer, Aaron Wolfe and Brian Coffey?Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of which South American archipelago?There are two elements named after female scientists – name one of them. Bonus points if you can get both.The historic gunfight at the O.K. Corral included which deputy marshal who was a dentist?Found on the Falkland Islands, the Magellanic, the Gentoo and the southern rockhoppers are species of what flightless bird?In Clue, what is the professor's last name?On the show Xena, what is the name of Xena's weapon?From the Greek for "young woman," what was the general term for minor female nature deities that were typically tied to a specific place or landform?What are the three movies that James Dean starred in?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

**Host:** Stuart Gary **Special Guest:** Technology Editor Alex Zaharov-Reutt ### Episode Highlights:1. **The Dual Nature of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: New research suggests that what was previously thought to be a single galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, is actually two distinct galaxies. This groundbreaking discovery, based on studies of stellar motion and the interstellar medium, challenges previous astronomical beliefs.2. **The Dwarf Planet Eris's Unexpected Composition**: A recent study has indicated that Eris, a distant dwarf planet, might possess a more 'squishy' internal structure than previously assumed. This insight opens new avenues in understanding the formation and composition of such celestial bodies.3. **NASA's PACE Satellite Launch Update**: The launch date for NASA's new PACE satellite is now scheduled for February 6th. This mission is expected to provide significant insights into oceanic ecosystems and atmospheric phenomena. ### In-Depth Analysis: -**Exploring the Magellanic Clouds**: The episode delves into the history and importance of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. These satellite dwarf galaxies, named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, have played a crucial role in navigation and astronomical studies. -**The Study of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: Utilizing data from the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft and the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder radio telescope, astronomers have uncovered surprising differences in chemical composition and star velocities within the Small Magellanic Cloud. -**Eris and Its Moon Dysnomia**: Discussions include the intriguing relationship between Eris and its moon Dysnomia, focusing on their tidal interactions and implications for understanding planetary structures. ### Other Topics Covered: - NASA's PACE satellite mission details and objectives. - The historical significance of the Magellanic Clouds in astronomy and navigation. - The role of the Magellanic Clouds in current astronomical research. ### Final Thoughts: The episode concludes with a reflection on the continuous advancements in space exploration and astronomical research, emphasizing the importance of such discoveries in broadening our understanding of the universe.Your support is needed... **Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads.

Far from the city's light pollution, a Brazilian park is becoming a hub for stargazing enthusiasts. Astro tourism is proving popular, with packages including dinner and star observation led by an astronomer. “In the early 20th century, people could view the Milky Way and the Magellanic clouds from the center of Rio de Janeiro,” says astronomer Daniel Mello. This is now impossible because of light pollution, especially in the city center. Mello leads the “Astro-tourism in Brazilian Parks project,” a partnership between his university and the State Environmental Institute, which runs the state parks. It aims to make astronomy more accessible to the public and fight against light pollution. All major cities are submerged in light pollution. But there is one spot in the state of Rio that has been spared so far: the Desengano State Park. Two hundred kilometers (125 miles) north of Rio, the skies in the municipality of Santa Maria Madalena are the darkest in the state. “Astro tourism is a tourism niche which is beginning to surge, mainly after the pandemic period when people perceived they are missing contact with nature and their lives become more significant when they are linked to nature and to preserving the environment,” says Anna Mostovic, who welcomes guests who come for the stars, but also her Polish dishes. Astronomer Igor Borgo sets up his telescopes through which tourists can watch the spectacle of stars. Mostovic's and Borgo's stargazing dinner experience has proven a popular hit. Madalena has been dubbed the City of Stars, a title it hopes will help increase the tourism industry here. But there is a problem: widespread use of LED lighting, as in most public spaces, threatens the night sky's darkness. If nothing is done, Desengano Park could lose its title as Brazil's first Dark Sky park, issued by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Ideally, all public lights should be pointing down to minimize light pollution. Only then will Madalena be able to secure its title as City of Stars, from where you can still see the wonders of the night sky. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN...when it comes to online security, you're in good hands. To check out our special offer, please visit www.nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code DTUARTGARYSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 120 Show Notes: 1. **Saturn's Rings and Icy Moons Origins Unveiled**: Recent supercomputer simulations have unveiled new insights into the origins of Saturn's rings and icy moons. These findings suggest a significant collision event in the recent history of our 4.6 billion-year-old Solar System. This massive collision theory provides a plausible explanation for the formation and current state of Saturn's iconic rings and its icy satellites. 2. **Demystifying the Milky Way's Warp**: The Milky Way, our home galaxy, isn't as flat as once thought. Recent discoveries have shown it to be warped, and the reasons behind this warp have been a subject of intrigue. New computer models have come to the rescue, helping astronomers understand this phenomenon better. These models offer insights into the forces and events that might have caused our galaxy to take on its current shape. 3. **A Record-Breaking Stay in Space**: Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut have made headlines with their safe return to Earth. Their mission aboard the International Space Station lasted a year, setting a new record. This extended stay in orbit provides invaluable data on the effects of long-term space travel on the human body, crucial for future deep-space missions. 4. **October Skywatch - A Celestial Treat**: This month, the night sky offers a plethora of astronomical wonders. From our nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, to our closest neighboring galaxies, the large and small Magellanic clouds. Additionally, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers. Each of these events presents a unique opportunity for both amateur and seasoned astronomers to observe and study the cosmos. 5. **More on SpaceTime**: For those eager to dive deeper into the mysteries of the universe, SpaceTime offers a wealth of content. By visiting [this link](https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ), listeners can access a range of episodes, articles, and related links that delve into various astronomical and astrophysical topics.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ Additionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2458531/advertisement

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Lovable, goofy, and slightly terrifying? That's penguins for ya! This week, Aviculturst Ashley Loper joins us to talk about our funny feathered friends. The Aquarium of the Pacific is home to a waddle of Magellanic penguins, see them in our June Keyes Penguin Habitat on your next visit! TikToks: THAT'S what penguins sound like?! Penguin mouths Penguin physical Penguins have knees! Episode Transcript Links: Watch our penguins webcam, powered by Explore.org Penguin Conservation at the Aquarium Learn more about Magellanic Penguins in our Online Learning Center Make responsible seafood choices Our roster of penguins

In Episode 2 of Conservation Tails, we sit down with Megan Vens-Policky of Shedd Aquarium to talk about Magellanic penguin conservation work being done by the aquarium in Patagonia. We get into why understanding what and how penguins eat can help save their population and examine how little we really know about many of the species that inhabit our world. EPISODE LINKS: @shedd_aquarium on socials sheddaquarium.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok rossifari.com References For This Episode: Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 10). Shedd Aquarium supports conservation effort for Magellanic Penguins in ...Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/magellanic-penguin-collaboration-for-conservation Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 21). From beak to bottom: How Penguin Poop Can Inform Conservation. Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stories/from-beak-to-bottom-how-penguin-poop-can-inform-conservation Vens-Policky, M., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 30). Magellanic Penguin Conservation in Patagonia. personal. 

The Magellanic Plover is known for being a bit of an oddball. These shorebirds have a round body like a dove and even feed their young with milk produced in a part of their digestive system called the crop — a rare trait they share with doves. But genetic data revealed that Magellanic Plovers are neither plovers nor doves — they're the only species in the family Pluvianellidae. Genetically speaking, they're one of a kind.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

The Magellanic Edges Survey IV Complex tidal debris in the SMC outskirts by L. R. Cullinane et al. on Thursday 13 October We use data from the Magellanic Edges Survey (MagES) in combination with Gaia EDR3 to study the extreme southern outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), focussing on a field at the eastern end of a long arm-like structure which wraps around the southern periphery of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Unlike the remainder of this structure, which is thought to be comprised of perturbed LMC disk material, the aggregate properties of the field indicate a clear connection with the SMC. We find evidence for two stellar populations in the field: one having properties consistent with the outskirts of the main SMC body, and the other significantly perturbed. The perturbed population is on average ~0.2 dex more metal-rich, and is located ~7 kpc in front of the dominant population with a total space velocity relative to the SMC centre of ~230 km/s broadly in the direction of the LMC. We speculate on possible origins for this perturbed population, the most plausible of which is that it comprises debris from the inner SMC that has been recently tidally stripped by interactions with the LMC. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2210.06657v1

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 106*JUNO undertakes a Europa flybyNASA's Juno spacecraft has undertaken a close flyby of the Jovian Ice moon Europa.*Planetary-scale heat wave discovered in Jupiter's atmosphereAstronomers have detected a planetary scale heatwave sweeping across Jupiter's atmosphere.*More Starlinks take to the airSpaceX has launched another 52 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.*October SkywatchOur nearest neighbouring star system Alpha Centauri, two of our nearest neighbouring galaxies the large and small Magellanic clouds, and three meteor showers are among the highlights of the October night skies on Skywatch. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://biteszhq.com Your support is needed...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we're working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 280 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Supercast (you get a month's free trial to see if it's really for you or not) ... and share in the rewards. Details at Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com #astronomy #space #science #news #podcast #spacetime

A Kinematical Study of the Dwarf Irregular Galaxy NGC 1569 and its Supernova Remnants by M. Sanchez-Cruces et al. on Thursday 15 September We present Fabry-Perot observations in the H$alpha$ and [S II] lines to study the kinematics of the Magellanic-type dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 1569, these observations allowed us to computed the H$alpha$ velocity field of this galaxy. Doing a detailed analysis of the velocity along the line-of-sight and H$alpha$ velocity profiles, we identified the origin of most of the motions in the innermost parts of the galaxy and discarded the possibility of deriving a rotation curve that traces the gravitational well of the galaxy. We analysed the kinematics of the ionised gas around 31 supernova remnants previously detected in NGC 1569 by other authors, in optical and radio emission. We found that the H$alpha$ velocity profiles of the supernova remnants are complex indicating the presence of shocks. Fitting these profiles with several Gaussian functions, we computed their expansion velocities which rank from 87 to 188 km s$^{-1}$ confirming they are supernova remnants. Also, we determined the physical properties such as electron density, mechanical energy, and kinematic age for 30 of the 31 supernova remnants and found they are in the radiative phase with an energy range from 1 to 39$times$10$^{50}$ erg s$^{-1}$ and an age from 2.3 to 8.9$times$10$^4$ yr. Finally, we estimated the Surface Brightness - Diameter ($Sigma$-D) Relation for NGC 1569 and obtained a slope $beta$ = 1.26$pm$0.2, comparable with the $beta$ value obtained for supernova remnants in galaxies M31 and M33. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.06766v1

A Kinematical Study of the Dwarf Irregular Galaxy NGC 1569 and its Supernova Remnants by M. Sanchez-Cruces et al. on Thursday 15 September We present Fabry-Perot observations in the H$alpha$ and [S II] lines to study the kinematics of the Magellanic-type dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 1569, these observations allowed us to computed the H$alpha$ velocity field of this galaxy. Doing a detailed analysis of the velocity along the line-of-sight and H$alpha$ velocity profiles, we identified the origin of most of the motions in the innermost parts of the galaxy and discarded the possibility of deriving a rotation curve that traces the gravitational well of the galaxy. We analysed the kinematics of the ionised gas around 31 supernova remnants previously detected in NGC 1569 by other authors, in optical and radio emission. We found that the H$alpha$ velocity profiles of the supernova remnants are complex indicating the presence of shocks. Fitting these profiles with several Gaussian functions, we computed their expansion velocities which rank from 87 to 188 km s$^{-1}$ confirming they are supernova remnants. Also, we determined the physical properties such as electron density, mechanical energy, and kinematic age for 30 of the 31 supernova remnants and found they are in the radiative phase with an energy range from 1 to 39$times$10$^{50}$ erg s$^{-1}$ and an age from 2.3 to 8.9$times$10$^4$ yr. Finally, we estimated the Surface Brightness - Diameter ($Sigma$-D) Relation for NGC 1569 and obtained a slope $beta$ = 1.26$pm$0.2, comparable with the $beta$ value obtained for supernova remnants in galaxies M31 and M33. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.06766v1

https://youtu.be/4wglbxajKpA Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: Tonight we are very excited to welcome Amber Dubill from JHUAPL, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, to the WSH. Amber has worked on both IMAP and DART, and also has a keen interest in advanced solar sail design concepts.   Solar sails have long been theorized as being a viable means of spacecraft propulsion — eventually — and we do seem to be moving closer to their being a reality… In June 2019, the Planetary Society successfully launched their crowdfunded, proof-of-concept LightSail 2, and it is still going strong! In fact, you can check on its current status here: https://secure.planetary.org/site/SPa...    Meanwhile, in Rochester NY, Dr. Grover Swartzlander from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was developing a new approach to solar sail design - one that could potentially allow spacecraft to photograph the poles of the sun for the first time! In April 2019 RIT and Dr. Swartzlander were awarded a 2019 NIAC Phase 2 award to explore the feasibility of diffractive solar sails! (https://www.rit.edu/news/nasa-announc...)   As a mechanical engineering student at RIT, Amber worked closely with Dr. Swartzlander on the diffractive solar sail design, and their collaboration continues today.    Amber started her experience on low cost, high risk CubeSats space at RIT as a student and at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC). This evolved into research on advanced technology concepts for spacecraft. She has developed expertise in the use of solar sailing, and has become a champion for diffractive solar sailing through collaboration on NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts.   She continues working to further develop diffractive solar sailing technology: a new type of massless, infinite propulsion, that will enable spacecraft to sail around our Sun and view it like never before.   To stay up to date with Amber's research, follow her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-dubill) as well as on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/amber.dubill).   You can learn more about Amber's and Dr. Swartzlander's collaboration in this podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rittigers/inte... Regular Guests: Dr. Moiya McTier ( https://www.moiyamctier.com/ & @GoAstroMo ) C.C. Petersen ( http://thespacewriter.com/wp/ & @AstroUniverse & @SpaceWriter ) Marie-Liis Aru ( https://www.bymarieliis.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/BL-0VW4Ah2j/?hl=en  ) This week's stories: - KREEP on the Moon. - Neptune is cooling down. - Magellanic clouds smashing together! - Axiom Space AX-1 arrives at the ISS. Good? Bad?   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.

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 137*The Magellanic stream closer than previously thoughtA new study suggests the Magellanic stream is five times closer to the Milky Way galaxy than previously thought. The discovery means it will start colliding with the Milky Way far sooner than expected.*New Zealand's Rocket Lab launches its 22nd Electron missionRocket Lab has successfully launched another two satellites into orbit aboard its Electron rocket.*There's been an incident involving the James Webb space telescopeOops is not something you want to hear when moving a ten-billion-dollar space telescope. But that's what's just happened at the European Space Agency's Kourou Space Port in French Guyana as technicians were attempting to attach the new James Webb Space Telescope to its launch vehicle adapter on the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket.*NASA continues work to retore the Hubble Space TelescopeNASA has brought the Wide Field Camera 3 instrument back on line as it continues efforts to fix the Hubble Space Telescope after it suddenly went into safe mode in October.*Another Chinese spy satellite launchedAnother week and the launch of another Chinese Earth reconnaissance satellite bringing Beijing's total to over 148 surveillance spacecraft. *The Science ReportDeforestation in the Amazon rainforest has increased by a devastating 22 percent.A new study finds some Pacific Ocean rock fishes can live for more than 200 years.How does coffee affect your heart?Alex on Tech: stupid passwords.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.To listen to SpaceTime on your favorite App automatically: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comhttps://bitesz.com

BECOME A PRODUCER! http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast   Find The Midnight Train Podcast: www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com www.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpc www.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp   And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.   Subscribe to our official YouTube channel: OUR YOUTUBE Today we take a little break from all the murder, witches, ghosts, creepy places, and all of the other horror to bring you an episode that's on the lighter side but still could be rooted in creepiness! We are gonna take a look at the WOW signal! What is it? Where did it come from? Is Owen Wilson involved? Well hopefully we'll find out… Maybe not… Who knows!   Some of you have heard of the wow signal and you may know a little about it already, hopefully we can give you guys some more insight today.    The story starts back in 1959 when two Cornell university physicists, Philip Morrison who was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is known for his work on the Manhattan Project during World War II, and for his later work in quantum physics, nuclear physics and high energy astrophysics and Giuseppe Cocconi, who was an Italian physicist who was director of the Proton Synchrotron at CERN in Geneva. He is known for his work in particle physics and for his involvement with SETI. These two nerds speculated that there might be a specific radio frequency that an intelligent extraterrestrial life would use if they were trying to make contact. That frequency is 1420 megahertz.   https://youtu.be/M-SKyGnpTpM   That frequency was chosen for a particular reason, it is the same frequency naturally emitted by hydrogen. Now if you're up on your elements you know hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. It stands to reason, therefore, that hydrogen and thus its frequency would be familiar to any intelligent civilizations in the universe.    Then between 1965 and 1971 The Ohio State University Radio Observatory carried out the Ohio Sky Survey. Data was collected using the Big Ear radio telescope. The observatory was a Kraus-type (after its inventor John D. Kraus) radio telescope.  The observatory was part of The Ohio State University's Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. Construction of the Big Ear began in 1956 and was completed in 1961, and it was finally turned on for the first time in 1963. The survey was primarily at a radio frequency of 1415 MHz, but data was also collected and evaluated at 2650 MHz and 612 MHz. Only one "channel" or band of frequencies was sampled for each frequency. The antenna was oriented to one declination at a time, (a declination is the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator) and as the sky drifted past the meridian field of view, radio energy from that area was received and detected. Signal power was plotted on an analog chart recorder and also digitized and recorded on magnetic tape for later processing. A given declination was observed for a number of days before the telescope was moved to another declination in a systematic fashion.   The area surveyed was from declinations 63 degrees north to 36 degrees south, with a resolution at 1415 MHz of roughly 40 arc minutes in declination by 10 arc minutes in right ascension (RA). Over the course of the Survey, 19,620 sources at 1415 MHz were identified, of which 60% were previously uncataloged.   Some of the objects first identified by the Ohio Survey included quasars, objects of intense radiation and power at the edge of the then-known universe. The archived data subsequently permitted these and other sources to be reviewed over several years of observations. Later, the LOBES survey used most of the same apparatus as the Ohio Survey, and was able to automatically determine and verify the sources first charted by the Ohio Survey.   After the Ohio Sky Survey, Big Ear was put to use for Ohio State's SETI  research program. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is a collective term for scientific searches for intelligent extraterrestrial life, for example, monitoring electromagnetic radiation for signs of transmissions from civilizations on other planets. Now we are already getting kind of nerdy so we are not going to get into the history of SETI and all of the people that were involved throughout the years. It would basically be its own big nerdy episode. It's pretty awesome and interesting to get into if you've got the time to get into it. Actually, it sounds like an awesome Patreon Bonus. But for now the basic description is all you need… People looking for intelligent life throughout the universe. Because, well, there isn’t a whole lot here on earth. The Ohio State seti program lasted from 1973-1995 and made the 1995 Guinness book of world records for the longest running seti program. It was during this 22 year run that the WOW signal came into being. So with that history out of the way let's get to the signal itself… There's going to be some sciencey stuff so get ready to get your nerd on!     On August 15, 1977 as Big Ear was scanning the heavens, it received a remarkable signal. Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman was sifting through data for several days and came across the signal. On a piece of printed tape with mostly 1s 2s and 3s there was the occasional higher number and then he noticed a line that contained the following sequence, 6EQUJ5. Ehman circled the section in red and wrote a little note in the margin... one word… that word? It was “poop.” No one knows why he wrote “poop” next to the sequence, either. And of course that’s stupid and I made it up. No, you silly fuckers! The word was, of course… “WOW!” The signal seemingly came from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius and contained the expected hallmarks of extraterrestrial origin! Aliens, bitches!!   The sequence string 6EQUJ5, commonly misinterpreted as a message encoded in the radio signal, represents in fact the signal's intensity variation over time, expressed in the particular measuring system adopted for the experiment. Got that? Good.  The signal itself appeared to be an unmodulated continuous wave, although any modulation with a period of less than 10 seconds or longer than 72 seconds would not have been detectable. So basically the letters and numbers  represent how strong or intense the signal was as compared to the constant background noise. If the signal was longer than 72 seconds any modulation in the signal would not have been able to be detected.    Ok so the intensity of the signals were measured at a signal to noise ratio. Basically they would constantly measure the noise coming through to determine a baseline reading to compare any received signals to. The signal was sampled for 10 seconds and then processed by the computer, which took 2 seconds. Therefore, every 12 seconds the result for each frequency channel was output on the printout as a single character, representing the 10-second average intensity, minus the baseline. So essentially every 12 seconds a series of numbers were printed out giving the researchers an idea of how strong any signal that might be received was as compared to the baseline noise.    The numbers and letters were part of an alphanumeric system set up by the researchers to determine signal strength. If there was just a blank space that meant the signal was between 0-1. This means a signal between the baseline and one standard deviation above the baseline. So essentially there's no signal but the baseline noise coming back. This is why when you look at the printout there are mostly spaces and 1s as there was no signal side from baseline noise coming back. The numbers 1 to 9 denote the correspondingly numbered intensities (from 1 to 9); intensities of 10 and above are indicated by a letter: "A" corresponds to intensities between 10 and 11, "B" to 11 to 12, and so on. So we know that was a bit tedious but that information is needed to understand just why the series of numbers and letters was so incredible. The wow signal had the highest intensity measured at the value of U. This means that while most of the returns were between 0-2 deviations above the baseline the WOW signal hit U which means it was around 30-31 deviations above the baseline! So in layman's terms imagine you're watching your tv at a volume level of 1 and all of a sudden it hits a volume of 30 that's kind of what we're dealing with. And if you're wondering, the frequency that the WOW signal was detected at was indeed around the 1420 that we mentioned earlier. The frequency that was suggested as the most likely for use by an intelligent civilization trying to make contact.    The length of the signal does not necessarily mean that the 72 seconds was the total length of the signal though. The Big Ear radio telescope was only adjustable for altitude (or height above the horizon), and relied on the rotation of the Earth to scan across the sky. Given this fact, sure to the speed of the Earth's rotation, any signal could only last a max of 72 seconds until the rotation of the earth took the radio telescope out of the way of the signal. The signal strength would be shown to get gradually louder then gradually softer as the telescope approached and then went away from the source of the signal. This is what we see with the WOW signal.    Though the signal came from the general direction of the Sagittarius constellation, due to the telescope's design it was not possible to pinpoint the location exactly. The Big Ear telescope, which featured two feed horns, each receiving a beam from slightly different directions, while following Earth's rotation. The Wow! signal was detected in one beam but not in the other, and the data was processed in such a way that it is impossible to determine which of the two horns received the signal. The region of the sky in question lies northwest of the globular cluster M55, in the constellation Sagittarius, roughly 2.5 degrees south of the fifth-magnitude star group Chi Sagittarii, and about 3.5 degrees south of the plane of the ecliptic. The closest easily visible star is Tau Sagittarii. If you know what all that means… More power trip you… if not, were with you! No nearby sun-like stars were within the antenna coordinates, although in any direction the antenna pattern would encompass about six distant stars.    So now after all that… What the fuck was the signal? Where exactly did it come from? Was it aliens?   Many different hypotheses have been put forth over the years although none have really gained traction with scientists and astronomers due to the strangeness of the situation.   One hypothesis that was presented early on was that the signal was actually a signal generated from earth and reflected off of some space junk and picked up by the telescope.  Ehman has said: "We should have seen it again when we looked for it 50 times. Something suggests it was an Earth-sourced signal that simply got reflected off a piece of space debris." Ehman backed off of this suggestion after further research showed an Earth-borne signal to be very unlikely, given the requirements of a space-borne reflector being bound to certain unrealistic requirements to sufficiently explain the signal. Also, it is problematic to propose that the 1420 MHz signal originated from Earth since this is within a protected spectrum: a bandwidth reserved for astronomical purposes in which terrestrial transmitters are forbidden to transmit.    The reason Ehman suggested this theory is that they searched for the signal again many times and were never able to find it again. This lead to a few other hypotheses like the signal was a rotating signal similar to a lighthouse beacon or that it was just a one time signal shot in our direction like maybe something knew we were scanning!  In a 2012 podcast, scientific skeptic author Brian Dunning concluded that a radio transmission from deep space in the direction of Sagittarius, as opposed to a near-Earth origin, remains the best technical explanation for the emission, although there is no evidence to conclude that an alien intelligence was the source.   Speaking of looking for it again, there have been many attempts to locate the signal since it was found. As stated Ehman and his crew searched for it many times to no avail.    Robert H. Gray looked for the signal in 1987 and again in 1989. Gray is a data analyst, astronomer, and author. He wrote the book The Elusive Wow: Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Gray heard about the WOW signal a few years after it had been discovered and contacted Ehman. He went and visited Big Ear, and spoke with Ehman, Robert S. Dixon (director of the SETI project) and John D. Kraus (the telescope's designer). In 1980 gray set up a commercial telecommunications dish in his Chicago backyard and started scanning the skies for some trace of the wow signal. He began to run and monitor his small SETI Observatory regularly in 1983 but still could not find a trace of the wow signal. In 1987 and 1989 he led searches for the wow signal using the Harvard/Smithsonian META radio telescope at the Oak Ridge Observatory in Harvard, Massachusetts. In 1995 and 1996 Gray would again search for the signal. This time he would pair up with Kevin B. Marvel and use the Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico. Kevin B. Marvel has served as the Executive Officer for the American Astronomical Society, the largest professional organization for researchers in astronomy and related disciplines, since July of 2006.  He began work with the AAS as Associate Executive Officer for Public Policy in 1998 establishing the Society’s public policy program becoming Deputy Executive Officer in 2003.  Before taking up a position with the American Astronomical Society in 1998 he served as a postdoctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology's (CALTECH’s) Owens Valley Radio Observatory. He received his Ph.D. in Astronomy in 1996 from New Mexico State University.  So you know… This guy knows his shit.  The Very Large Array, or VLA for short, is a centimeter-wavelength radio astronomy observatory located in central New Mexico. Astronomers using the VLA have made key observations of black holes and protoplanetary disks around young stars, discovered magnetic filaments and traced complex gas motions at the Milky Way's center, probed the Universe's cosmological parameters, and provided new knowledge about the physical mechanisms that produce radio emission. Gray became the first amateur astronomer to use the VLA, and the first individual to use it to search for extraterrestrial signals. In 1998, he and University of Tasmania professor Simon Ellingsen conducted searches using the 26-meter dish at the Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory in Hobart, Tasmania. Gray and Ellingsen made six 14-hour observations where the Big Ear was pointing when it found the Wow! signal, searching for intermittent and possibly periodic signals, rather than a constant signal. No signals resembling the Wow! were detected. In 2011, Gray published the book The Elusive Wow: Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, summarizing what is known about the Wow! signal, covering his own search for the signal, and offering an overview of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. In 2016, Gray published an article in Scientific American about the Fermi paradox, which claims that if extraterrestrials existed, we would see signs of them on Earth, because they would certainly colonize the galaxy by interstellar travel. Gray argues that the Fermi paradox, named after Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi, does not accurately represent Fermi's views. Gray states that Fermi questioned the feasibility of interstellar travel, but did not say definitively whether or not he thought extraterrestrials exist. This guy is like the king of searching for the wow signal. He, more than anyone else, had kept the dream alive so to speak of finding this signal again.    In 2017 a new theory emerged that got people talking. The headlines all over science publications read that the mystery had been solved. Everyone dove into this theory. Antonio Paris, of St Petersburg College, thought discovered the explanation: a pair of comets. The work was published in the Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences.   These comets, known as  266P/Christensen and 335P/Gibbs, have clouds of hydrogen gas millions of kilometres in diameter surrounding them.   The Wow! Signal was detected at 1420MHz, which is the radio frequency hydrogen naturally emits.   Notably, the team had verified that the comets were within the vicinity at the time, and they report that the radio signals from 266/P Christensen matched those from the Wow! signal. They used three of world's biggest radio telescopes: the Parkes radio telescope in Australia (210 feet or 64 metres in diameter), the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in West Virginia (140 feet or 40 metres in diameter), and Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico (the world's largest at 1,000 feet or 300 metres in diameter). In his paper, Paris wrote that comets will, under certain conditions, emit radio waves from the gases that surround them as they zoom closer to the sun. According to the study, Comet 266P/Christensen was in about the right position on the right day in 1977.    Several astronomers, including Ehman, think Paris is wrong about the comet. Ehman looked at Paris' study with Robert Dixon, who directs the radio observatory at The Ohio State University (Big Ear was destroyed in 1997). Two big issues are that the signal didn't repeat, and it appeared for such a short time. Ehman noted that the Big Ear telescope had two "feed horns," each of which provides a slightly different field of view for a radio telescope.    "We should have seen the source come through twice in about 3 minutes: one response lasting 72 seconds and a second response for 72 seconds following within about a minute and a half," Ehman told Live Science. "We didn't see the second one."   The only way that can happen, he said, is if the signal was cut off abruptly. A comet wouldn't produce that kind of signal, because the gases that surround them cover large, diffuse areas. Nor would the comet have escaped from the radio telescope's field of view that fast.          The other issue is the frequency of transmission. Paris said he has shown that comets can emit in that range, but Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, is skeptical. Shostak used to study emissions from neutral hydrogen in the 1,420-MHz range, and is less sure the emission would look right. Comets may not generate enough hydrogen to make a bright enough signal like Wow!.     "I don't think anyone ever found such emission from comets," Shostak told Live Science.   In late 2020 another theory came about.  A star! First, some background. Back in 2013, the European Space Agency launched the Gaia space observatory to map the night sky — to determine the position, the distance, and the motion of stars with unprecedented accuracy. So far, Gaia has mapped some 1.3 billion stars, allowing astronomers to begin creating the most detailed 3D map ever made of our galaxy. The mission is expected to continue until 2024. Gaia’s new star map has significantly improved our understanding of the galaxy and the stars within it and this gave amateur astronomer Alberto Caballero an idea. The Gaia database is now significantly more detailed than the star catalog that John Kraus studied in the 1970s. Perhaps the new database might reveal the source of the Wow! signal, he reasoned. So Caballero repeated the search, looking for Sun-like stars among the thousands that have been identified by Gaia in this region of the sky. By Sun-like, he means stars that share the same temperature, radius and luminosity .   The search returned just one candidate. “The only potential Sun-like star in all the WOW! Signal region appears to be 2MASS 19281982-2640123,” says Caballero. This star sits in the constellation of Sagittarius at a distance of 1800 light-years. It is an identical twin to our Sun, with the same temperature, radius, and luminosity.   Of course, Caballero’s work does not mean that 2MASS 19281982-2640123 must have been the source. He points out that there are many stars in that region of the sky that are too dim to be included in the catalog. One of these could be the source. And there are some 66 other stars in the catalog that Caballero identified as potential candidates but with less strong evidence. These match the Sun’s temperature but data about their luminosity and radius is currently incomplete. So future data releases from Gaia and other mapping projects might yet reveal them as matches. For the moment, 2MASS 19281982-2640123 is our best bet and a good candidate for future study. Caballero says an obvious goal would be to look for signs of exoplanets orbiting this star. It could also be prioritized for study in the radio part of the spectrum.    So what else could it be? Could it still be an alien signal coming from a distant planet?  Ehman isn't convinced it's aliens, either. There are many phenomena that show sudden appearances and disappearances of radio signals, including fast radio bursts (FRBs), which are mysterious radio bursts with hotly-debated astrophysical origins that generate irregular signals that last only milliseconds. Fast radio bursts are intense bursts of radio emission that have durations of milliseconds and exhibit the characteristic dispersion sweep of radio pulsars. The first was discovered in 2007 by Lorimer, although it was actually observed some six years earlier, in archival data from a pulsar survey of the Magellanic clouds. It was dubbed the “Lorimer Burst”. Many FRBs have since been recorded, including several that have been detected to repeat in seemingly irregular ways. Most FRBs are extragalactic, but the first Milky Way FRB was detected by the CHIME radio telescope in April 2020. When the FRBs are polarized, it indicates that they are emitted from a source contained within an extremely powerful magnetic field. The exact origin and cause of the FRBs is still the subject of investigation; proposals for their origin range from a rapidly rotating neutron star and a black hole, to extraterrestrial intelligence. If the Big Ear picked up only the tail end of such an emission, the data could look similar to the Wow! signal, Ehman speculated.   "The issue with the feed horns is something no one can explain, including me," Paris said. "There is some data out there to suggest the issue is at the telescope end and not the phenomenon itself." So it's possible that the signal could have been caused by a glitch in the Big Ear telescope.   Was that E.T. or was it not E.T.? Nobody knows,” Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, tells Astronomy. “Nobody has ever found another explanation for what that might have been. It's like you hear chains rattling in your attic and you think ‘My god ghosts are real.’ But then you never hear them again, so what do you think?” Most importantly, Shostak says that if the signal wouldn’t have had Wow! written across it, no one would’ve ever heard of it. One-off signals like this were common back in the early days of SETI, when observatory computers were too primitive to notify astronomers of discoveries in real time, or perform rapid-fire follow-ups.    Despite uncertainties on signals picked up from across space, scientists continue to look for signs of alien life. For instance, NASA's TESS mission hopes to find exoplanets. The effort has already led to the discovery of “hot Saturn” planet TOI 197.01. Lead author Lisa Kaltenegger, a professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Cornell’s Carl Sagan Institute, said that life might exist in different types of worlds, but what we know is that there is a world like ours who can support life. Thus, it makes sense to search for Earth-like planets.   So all this being said we found a race of aliens originating from the constellation of Sagittarius. These guys could have been the ones that sent the signal. You wanna know about them… Well we gonna tell you about them either way.    Bellatricians are one of many races stated by people to be an actual, existing species of extraterrestrial life. As such, they appear in alien conspiracy theories, most notably those expressed by Sheldan Nidle and his life partner, Colleen Marshall.    Bellatricians are stated as being a bipedal dinosaurian/reptilian hybrid with scaly, multicolored skin that seems to possess a sort of luminosity. These scales are similar in design to those of a crocodile and can be green, yellow, brown, or even red in coloration. With this in mind, green and yellow are the dominant scale colors. Overall, they are very scaly and bony. A large bony crest surrounds their upper head, while a small bony crest runs up the middle of the back and connects to the larger crest found on top of the head.   Their eyes are large and protruding, and can be either red or dull yellow in hue, resembling those of Earth's reptiles. They are set forward on the face just above and to either side of their very small nose. These eyes have been stated (by Colleen Marshall) as "conveying more warmth than I had ever thought possible".   Their mouth has thin lips that run from one side of the head to the other, presumably filled with razor-sharp teeth. Ears are tympanic in nature, like a frog's; the only sign of their existence is a circular patch of extra-smooth, 3 inch (7.62 centimeter) diameter area on either side of the head just behind the eyes.   Thin hands are attached to their arms, and are armed with six long, clawed fingers. The feet have five toes which end in small yet very sharp claws. While they do possess a tail, it is short, only extending to the feet, although it is thick like that of a crocodilian. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, with males being slightly shorter than females.   This reptilian creatures are notable for their great skills in leadership and diplomacy. They speak in a very coarse and guttural tone, their speech filled with deep growling and hissing noises. They require between 5 to 8 hours of sleep daily.   The Bellatricians migrated from the constellation of Sagittarius around 25 million years ago into the area surrounding the constellation of Orion. They are now found some 112.5 light years from Earth. For the past 6 million years, they were in charge of all the former Alliance forces for our sector of the Milky Way Galaxy. However they were finally accepted into the Galactic Federation far more recently, approximately 3 years ago.   Former members of the League of Orion, it is stated that the Bellatricians presented themselves as tyrannical overlords in the Milky Way galaxy for eons. During this time, they were the oppressive ruling class for the Draconian Empire. However, now they are attempting a transformation, and aspire to be accepted as trustworthy members of the galaxy. They are now a very curious and benevolent group that wish to connect with Earth and exchange perspectives on our shared history. They are also open to connecting with those who wish to have an experience during dreamtime. It is proposed that the more open and accepting that humanity can be, the more likely we are to attract an "otherworldly" experience.   The Bellatricians have expressed their sincere desire to make amends for the atrocities they have performed throughout the ages. They are trying their hardest to let go of their natural self-serving attitude and are learning to embrace the joy received when in service to others. They wish to have a gentle introduction to those who can open their hearts, and forgive them for what they represented in the past, and instead accept who they are today. They are very solemn and serious beings, and thereby do not grasp the concept of humor, especially that which is derived from the misfortune of others.    So what about their technology?   Here's what we know: Scout Craft: Look like dew drops and beetle, and can vary in length from 100-400 ft (30.5-122 meters). Mothership: Look like large tadpoles, and very enormously in length, from 1-400 miles (1.6-640 kilometers) across.   Could they be the source of the signal? Jon believes they are!   There we go passengers! A little bit more light-hearted and nerdy episode for you guys. With all of the alien talk around these days we figured this would be a fun episode to speculate upon! What do you guys think? Let us know.   Scariest space movies  https://variety.com/lists/10-best-space-horror-movies/

Peter Turchi takes the art and act of writing as an irresistible analog for the art and the act of living. His work is part of a long tradition of fascination with processes of writers and he is among the masters at relating that process in a way that reaches all domains of society. For anyone who has ever thought about writing - the craft of it, its centrality in the human experience, its analog for life itself - this conversation is for you.Show Notes:How he began writing (04:30)Dealing with rejection (12:00)Richard Russo writer (18:00)Maps of the Imaginations: The Writer as Cartographer (18:30)The Power of Maps by Dennis Woods (21:30)Other brilliant books on mapsJorge Luis Borges (19:00)Origins - Melanie Mitchell (28:30)Lisa Feldman Barrett (28:45)The Atlas of Cyberspace by Rob Kitchin (29:30)The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte (30:15)Origins - Giorgia Lupi (31:20)Origins - Matt Russo (31:30)MFA Program at Warren Wilson (34:40)Productivity-driven culture (38:15)Alison Gopnik - Explore/Exploit paradigm (41:30)Charles Ritchie artist (45:30)E.O. Wilson - “A lifetime can be spent in a Magellanic voyage around the trunk of a single tree” (46:40)A Muze and a Maze (46:00)The Book of Sand by Borges (51:30)Joan Dideon “I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear” Peter's daily routine (53:45)Lightning round (58:00):Book: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Passion: MusicMaking heart sing: Sonoran DesertFind guest online:http://www.peterturchi.com/'Five-Cut Fridays’ five-song music playlist series  Peter’s playlist

A team of extraordinary heroes is the only thing that stands between evil mastermind, Dr Magnethands, and total world domination... oh, and everyone is drunk.Programme notesThis production contains strong language, gross bodily humour, cartoon violence, and alcohol.Our promo this episode is for Snyder's Return, a UK based tabletop roleplaying game podcast featuring 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons actual play (where a misfit band of ‘heroes' take on adventures across the multiverse), interviews and game master/player guides.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Jeff GoldblumAlexander Pankhurst as Soft SkullVikki as Bubblewrap ManDave as The Penguin of Constant RemorseChris Starkey as Butterscotch CannonNatalie Winter as Souper-ManStrat as Miss SellaniousHelen Stratton as Super Static ManROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Doctor Magnethands, designed by Grant HowittMAIN THEME BY: Alexander PankhurstCLOSING THEME BY: Ellie Pitkin and Chris StarkeySOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie WinterSFX AND MUSIC INCLUDES: thrill announcement by Goran Andrić-Agi; Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (looped); Dublin Zoo ambience by iamaviolin; Magellanic penguin by soundbytez; supermarket ambience by AJ170193; bamboo chimes by Jonathan Shaw; footswitch sound by Nightwatcher98; pneumatic drill by acclivity; digging in rubble by ryanlouis; woodpecker by L. Taylor; ninja sticks fighting by CyrileneRossouw; Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod; horror fleshy impale impact with remains falling by the University of Oregon Cinema Studies Program SFX library; pocket by Pocosebas; microwave by Poyekhali; gore slush slime sounds by Vlatko Blažek; Fanfare for Space by Kevin MacLeod; rhythmic tense ambience by luciolepri; radar blip by KynikossDragonn; slide whistle maestro by Lucy Bennett; and may include other sounds covered by the Creative Commons 0 attribution licenceEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Act 5: Brainstorm A group of grumpy Golem gang up on the gang, it's an all out brawl in the middle of Mt. Coronet AITM is a member of the PokeCasters Network, join the discord for more info https://discord.gg/GtpQxsQ Follow us on twitter @realsfn and follow the AITM twitter @pkmn_millennium And send us emails with questions, comments, or corrections at thesuperfunnetwork@gmail.com This Week's promo: Power Up! Everything Nintendo and Beyond! Follow the individuals on Twitter too! Tanner Lindsay Ryan Duncan Songs Used: Pokkén Tournament ReMix by timaeus222: 'Iron-Headed Pursuit' [Ferrum Stadium] (#3368) Final Fantasy VI OC ReMix by OceansAndrew,: "Terra: [Magitek Perfect]" (#3847) OC ReMix #1441: Final Fantasy X 'White Skies (Club Mix)' [People of the North Pole] by bLiNd OC ReMix #2780: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 'Raging Ranman' [Killing Moon] by BlackPanther Pokémon Silver Version ReMix by Schtiffles: "Lucky Coin" [Goldenrod Game Corner] (#3476) OC ReMix #3076: Pokémon X 'Forest Fire' [Santalune Forest, It's a Pokémon Battle!] by Jamphibious OC ReMix #3195: Final Fantasy VII 'Make Who React Her' [Mako Reactor] by Artificial Fear Final Fantasy VII OC ReMix by Sir_NutS, Sadorf: "With Heart and Soul" [Battles Begin] (#4057) OC ReMix #2940: Sonic CD (US) 'Take It All the Way' [Sonic Boom] by Magellanic & PROTO·DOME OC ReMix #2195: Pokémon Gold Version 'Champion's Horizon' [Route #26] by WillRock

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Act 4: Blinded Me with Science The gang returns to the city where it all started for them, Eterna City! They decide to head on over to the gym, and Gabriel challenges Gardenia for the Forest Badge! AITM is a member of the PokeCasters Network, join the discord for more info https://discord.gg/GtpQxsQ Follow us on twitter @realsfn and follow the AITM twitter @pkmn_millennium And send us emails with questions, comments, or corrections at thesuperfunnetwork@gmail.com This week's promo: Kids and Their Dog Follow the individuals on Twitter too! Tanner Lindsay Ryan Duncan Songs Used: OC ReMix #2940: Sonic CD (US) 'Take It All the Way' [Sonic Boom] by Magellanic & PROTO·DOME OC ReMix #1441: Final Fantasy X 'White Skies (Club Mix)' [People of the North Pole] by bLiNd OC ReMix #1712: Sonic the Hedgehog 'Metamorphic Rock' [Marble Zone] by DarkeSword & Juan Medrano OC ReMix #2195: Pokémon Gold Version 'Champion's Horizon' [Route #26] by WillRock OC ReMix #2729: Pokémon Blue Version 'Conundrum' [Battle (VS Gym Leader)] by DjjD & Source X

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 16*Magellanic Cloud stars discovered in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered stars made out of material from two nearby dwarf galaxies known as the Magellanic Clouds in the Milky Way. *Space Travel brain damage studyA study reported in the journal eNuro has found that exposure to chronic, low dose radiation - the conditions present in deep space – would cause neural and behavioural impairments in astronauts. *Soyuz returns Expedition 61 crewThree members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 61 crew have returned safely to Earth aboard their Soyuz MS-13 capsule. *Iran satellite failureIran has failed in its latest attempt to launch a satellite into orbit – but the launch was very successful as a missile test. *Preserving the night skyOne of the great sights in the southern nights’ skies is the iconic constellation of the Southern Cross. *The Science ReportA new study warns that Arctic ice melt caused by global warming is changing ocean currents.Researchers say probiotic bacteria, commonly used in yoghurt could help inflammatory disorders.A new study has found teens are struggling to control their impulses online.Ancient virus and bacteria found in ice core drill samples from Tibet.New research claims a dog’s tendency to yawn when you do doesn’t mean they like you.72 percent of people have used Dr Google rather than a real doctor at least once. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSponsor Details: For one month's free access to The Great Courses Plus just visit www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/spaceGet immediate access to over 175 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Fun Tabletop presents: Adventures in the Millennium! A Pokemon Tabletop United Campaign Act 4: Blinded Me with Science The day has come, the battle between Belle, Gabriel, and Julian vs The Queens of Jubilife is here!! AITM is a member of the PokeCasters Network, join the discord for more info https://discord.gg/GtpQxsQ Follow us on twitter @realsfn and follow the AITM twitter @pkmn_millennium And send us emails with questions, comments, or corrections at thesuperfunnetwork@gmail.com Follow the individuals on Twitter too! Tanner Lindsay Ryan Duncan Songs Used: Sun's Song by Funk Fiction (Club Ocarina: An EDM Tribute to the Legend of Zelda) Bolero of Fire by Flexstyle (Club Ocarina: An EDM Tribute to the Legend of Zelda) OC ReMix #1974: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 'Trance Turnabout!' [Questioning~Allegro 2001] by DigiE Pokémon Silver Version ReMix by Schtiffles: "Lucky Coin" [Goldenrod Game Corner] (#3476) OC ReMix #2729: Pokémon Blue Version 'Conundrum' [Battle (VS Gym Leader)] by DjjD & Source X Super Mario RPG ReMix by bLiNd: "Club King Bowser" [Bowser's Keep (Second Time)] (#3490) OC ReMix #2195: Pokémon Gold Version 'Champion's Horizon' [Route #26] by WillRock Undertale OC ReMix by LongBoxofChocolate...: "Glitterbomb" [Death by Glamour] (#3734) OC ReMix #3076: Pokémon X 'Forest Fire' [Santalune Forest, It's a Pokémon Battle!] by Jamphibious Street Fighter Alpha 3 OC ReMix by Rukunetsu: "GROAN ver. T7" [Groan, Akuma (SSF2T)] (#3737) Super Smash Bros. Melee ReMix by LongBoxofChocolate: "Hank Jankerson's Wild Ride" (#3376) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U ReMix by WillRock: "Smash and Burn" [Menu] (#3608) OC ReMix #3068: Super Smash Bros. Melee 'S-Tier' [Final Destination] by Flexstyle & OA OC ReMix #3184: Super Smash Bros. Melee 'Bull in a China Shop' [Targets!] by DjjD OC ReMix #3036: Mega Man Battle Network 'Let's Bust Some Viruses!' [Theme (1-2, 4-6)] by timaeus222 OC ReMix #1489: Zelda II 'Battle of the Hylian Hero' [Indoors, Overworld, Title] by Random Hero Street Fighter II 'Spitfire's Boom' OC ReMix (#3363) by Ganaé OC ReMix #1515: Final Fantasy V 'Fire Cross' [Clash on the Big Bridge, etc.] by LuIzA OC ReMix #2823: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 'Get Ready for the Next Battle!' by Ivan Hakštok Tekken 7 OC ReMix by Ivan Hakštok: "The Old Man and the Devil" [Heat Haze Shadow] (#3749) OC ReMix #2367: Sonic Adventure 'Chaos Nightmares' [Open Your Heart -Main Theme-] by PrototypeRaptor OC ReMix #3301: Sonic Adventure 'Red Barrage Aquarium' [Bad Taste Aquarium] by Peter Fernandes OC ReMix #2940: Sonic CD (US) 'Take It All the Way' [Sonic Boom] by Magellanic & PROTO·DOME OC ReMix #1595: Contra 'Feeding Frenzy' [Flame Fortress, Maze Fortress 2] by goat Final Fantasy VI OC ReMix by OceansAndrew,: "Terra: [Magitek Perfect]" (#3847)

Listen to facts about the Galapagos penguin, the Macaroni penguin, the Magellanic penguin, the Royal penguin, the Rockhopper penguin, and the Snares penguin.

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the inevitable collision between the the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Milky Way!  Then, at 15:28, they discuss news stories including an Iowa mayor getting busted with a ton of pot, Amazon vests for robots to see workers, unicorn armpit hair, a man injects semen into his arm and Larry Fitzgerald plays golf with the President. At 44:53, Jesse McIntosh, can't suspend his disbelief of one thing...the Flintstones.  At 46:22, your Facebook World News Update. At 47:19, the robots have become sentient, and phone scams are their chosen route to power.  At 50:45. Deb Loftis goes to Helsinki for Santa and snowmobiling! Finally, at 55:19, Bill Ryan returns to tell a story about hanging with Phil Collins' wife and Roger Waters during the LA riots. #HotCarlSagan    

Some say this episode has too many guitars. It’s okay to be wrong sometimes. After all, how could anything have too many guitars? IMPOSSIBLE. 1. WillRock – Nitroglycerin Injection (Theme of KNGI :: Bandcamp) 2. Magellanic – Chivalrous Medicinal Murder (Mega Man 10 [PC/WII/PS3/XB360] :: OverClocked ReMix) FEATURED ALBUM #1 – Shovel Knight: Dig It! ...Continue reading ‘Nitro Game Injection #330: Rockmetal’ »

For this week's episode, I had a very pleasant and interesting chat with fellow Bonus Barrel crew member, Shelby. We talk about growing up as a gamer, becoming an animator, getting into the industry and her BB origin story. The music in this episode is made by the following amazing creators, check them out and support them! "The Dreamer Departs" (Magellanic / https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02737) "Bird Flight/Winged Hope -Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons [Guitar Cover]" (TheSilentMusician / https://youtu.be/wkm0vQhXUME) "(Progeny) Of a Frail Humanity" (David L. Puga, Mak Eightman / http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03591) "The Skies Hold No Angels for Us" (audio fidelity, Level 99 / https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01968) "Timeless Journey" (Sam Dillard / http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03587) "Ace Attorney: The Fragrance of Dark Coffee - Jazz Cover || insaneintherainmusic" (insaneintherainmusic - Carlos Eiene / https://youtu.be/k-2a8L7tttQ) "Sub-zero" (Emunator, Ergosonic / https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03107)

Sonic the Hedgehog may have been a well known character before Sonic 2 hit the shelves, but Sonic 2 gave his series of games the momentum to continue all the way to this very day, made the Sega Genesis a must-own system for kids around the world, and set the blue blur up as the pinnacle of anthropomorphic protagonists with attitude. Game critic and Sonic enthusiast Marcus Stewart joins the show to argue for Sonic 2's inclusion among the best games period.  Outro music: Sonic CD 'Take It All the Way' by Magellanic and PROTO·DOME (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02940) You can follow the show on Twitter: @BestGamesPeriod Or download the podcast from Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thebestgamesperiod Don't forget to sign up for Extra Life to help sick and injured kids in hospitals around the US and Canada by playing games! Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/bestgamesperiod

On this week’s dose; Caleb gives his reaction and take on the events from Charlottesville. Caleb and Brad also react to the North Korea debackle as well. www.mymentalbreakdown.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmbreakdown Intro Song: "Chivalrous Medicinal Murder" by Magellanic (ocremix.org/remix/OCR03486) Outro Song: "Spoiled R0TT3N" by Ben Briggs (ocremix.org/remix/OCR02158)

On this week's dose; Caleb, Brad, and Cassidy talk about the continuing Jake Paul and family drama, as well as reactions to the new episode of Rick and Morty. All that and more! (*From August 5th, 2017 Live Episode*) www.mymentalbreakdown.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmbreakdown Intro Song: "Chivalrous Medicinal Murder" by Magellanic (ocremix.org/remix/OCR03486) Outro Song: "Spoiled R0TT3N" by Ben Briggs (ocremix.org/remix/OCR02158)

On this episode of My Mental Breakdown; Caleb, Cassidy, and Matt are joined by the recently unemployed White House Press Secretary 'Sean "Spicey" Spicer' to discuss the Jake Paul controversy! www.mymentalbreakdown.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mmbreakdown Intro Song: "Chivalrous Medicinal Murder" by Magellanic (ocremix.org/remix/OCR03486) Outro Song: "Spoiled R0TT3N" by Ben Briggs (ocremix.org/remix/OCR02158)

Feature Guest: Gurtina Besla The 14th annual Expanding Canada’s Frontiers symposium was hosted on January 27th, 2017 by the Astronomy and Space Exploration Society, a student group based at the University of Toronto. This year’s unique theme was “What Ifs: Is the Impossible, Possible?”! And now in a special three episode series, we’re joined here at The Star Spot by the event’s keynote speakers as we explore three provocative questions at the cutting edge of astronomy. First up, on today’s episode Dr. Gurtina Besla asks, what if humans are around to witness the awesome collision of the Milky Way with the Andromeda Galaxy? What would that look like and how would it affect life on Earth? Current in Space We always knew life on Earth started soon into the planet's history, but scientists have just set the clock back, and Anuj tells us how unbelievably far back. Then Tony explains how Breakthrough Starshot would design a starship that could travel between stars within a single generation. And while you may have heard about that new exoplanet system with 3 planets in the habitable zone, Dave tells us you won't believe what the sky would look like from the surface! About Our Guest Dr. Gurtina Besla is Assistant Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona and Principal Investigator of the outreach project TIMESTEP. She is part of a number of collaborations, including TiNy Titans, which aims to quantify the role of dwarf interactions and mergers as drivers of galaxy evolution at the low mass end, and also SMASH, which is studying the Magellanic clouds, our Milky Way Galaxy's largest satellite galaxies. Dr. Besla received her PhD from Harvard University.

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall. 00:01:06 New research has uncovered how and why frog tongues have developed to be extremely soft and super-sticky. 00:10:57 By studying the globular cluster 47 Tucanae, researchers have found more evidence of a hypothetical category of black holes. Smaller than supermassive black holes, but more massive than stellar black holes, intermediate-mass black holes have a mass between 100 and 10,000 times the mass of our sun. 00:14:43 When a baby-food company asked child psychologist Caspar Addyman to develop a song to make babies laugh and be happy, he took a scientific approach. Most music made for babies, he says, "sounds frankly deranged". 00:35:37 The Gaia spacecraft has found a 'bridge of stars' between the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The stream of stars connects the two dwarf galaxies and is over 43,000 light years long.   This episode contains traces of Professor Hans Rosling talking about world population growth. The Swedish academic and statistician died on 7 February 2017 of pancreatic cancer.

Time for episode 94 where I cover the 1995 Eclipse Software / Epic Megagames shoot 'em up, Tyrian! First though, I read through some emails I missed out on in the last show discussing Day of the Tentacle. Then we do as we do and dive deep into the various versions and game modes of Tyrian! Links: Steam Regional Prices: http://www.steamregionalprices.com/index.php OpenTyrian: https://bitbucket.org/opentyrian/opentyrian/wiki/Home Remastered Graphics (From Daniel Cook): http://www.lostgarden.com/2007/04/free-game-graphics-tyrian-ships-and.html Get Tyrian FREE on GoG: https://www.gog.com/game/tyrian_2000?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f My Tyrian Research on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doYWd0CWXJE Ending music: "Data Flux" by Magellanic http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02918 Next time, we'll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with the Spectrum Holobyte adventure Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity.

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science -- including the magic of the Magellanic clouds, and whether we should worry about rust on our disc brakes.

More rain related to a warming climate soaks Magellanic penguin chicks to the skin before their waterproof feathers grow in, killing them from hypothermia. Allie Wilkinson reports

We haven’t had a DJ set since August, and that’s where this rock centered episode went! If you weren’t air-guitarring to artists like CarboHydroM, DusK, Magellanic, M-H, Prince of Darkness and SnappleMan… you weren’t listening loud enough, weren’t you?

We haven’t had a DJ set since August, and that’s where this rock centered episode went! If you weren’t air-guitarring to artists like CarboHydroM, DusK, Magellanic, M-H, Prince of Darkness and SnappleMan… you weren’t listening loud enough, weren’t you?

Transcript: A handful of galaxies in the Local Group are dwarf irregular galaxies. These are substantially smaller even than the Magellanic clouds which are about ten percent of the stellar mass of the Milky Way. The smallest dwarf irregulars need only be a few percent of the stellar mass of the Milky Way, but dwarf irregulars have a large fraction of their mass in gas, as much as fifty to eighty percent compared to five or ten percent for larger galaxies. Dwarf irregulars also have a large relative amount of dark matter. Dwarf irregulars are often lit up only by a single complex of star formation, and if that region had faded or was not active it would be hard to detect at all. And dwarf irregulars are essentially impossible to detect in the universe much more distant than the Local Group.

Magellanic skies; new music from Altus, Uriel and Ernst Kunst.

Magellanic skies; new music from Altus, Uriel and Ernst Kunst.

Harrison Edell, our Curator of Birds tells us a little about Harry and Pepper, two special Magellanic Penguins at the San Francisco Zoo.

Galaxy formation is one of the most fascinating topics of modern cosmology. Since time immemorial, people have desired to understand the origin, motion and evolution of planets, stars and, more recently, galaxies and the Universe as a whole. Great advances in astronomy always have had impact on philosophy and redefined the self-understanding of mankind within the Universe. The first milestone on the long road of discoveries was undoubtedly the formulation of the laws of gravity and mechanics in 1687 by Newton. Einstein's extension of these laws in the years 1905 and 1913 led to a revolutionised understanding of space and time. In 1929 Hubble established the expanding Universe which subsequently led to the postulation of the hot Big Bang by Lemaitre (1934). Zwicky (1933) found that most of matter in the Universe is dark. The nature of this matter, interacting only through gravity and perhaps through the weak interaction, is still a mystery. Finally, Penzias and Wilson (1965) discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation, not only confirming the theory of the Big Bang, but also - as was observed later - revealing the origin of structure in the Universe. Today, cosmology and especially galaxy formation are fast paced exciting scientific fields. Surveys like the Sloan Digital Sky Survey will soon provide a catalogue of about 500 million galaxies with an unprecedent wealth of data. Deep observations with 8 or 10 m telescopes or with the Hubble Space telescope allow to observe objects in their very early evolutionary stages. In addition to this, the dramatic increase in computer power now allows us to carry out numerical experiments on galaxies and even on the large scale structure of the Universe. The latter is possible because of the extraordinary fact that as a result of microwave background observations the properties of the Universe some 300,000 years after the Big Bang are well known. As ordinary matter makes up only about ten percent of the total matter in the Universe, it can be neglected in simulations in a first approximation. An initial density field can then be evolved under the sole influence of gravity. The result of such simulations may be combined with semi-analytic models for the baryonic physics associated with galaxy formation. Gravity is a long range force, and it turns out that length scales of 100 Mpc or more have to be included in large scale structure simulations in order to obtain results that are representative for the Universe as a whole. The sizes of galaxies, however, are three to four orders of magnitude smaller than this so that numerical resolution has always been a concern in simulations which try to include galaxy formation. A clever and powerful trick alleviates this problem. After a low-resolution simulation has been performed, a small region of interest is selected and the simulation is run again, this time concentrating most of the computational effort on the small region, allowing the resolution to be increase dramatically without losing tidal influences from the large cosmological volume. This technique - called resimulation - is the driving force behind all the simulations that were performed for this thesis. After having run about 1500 supercomputer jobs it is clear that this technique is extremely powerful and allows the faithful simulation of objects that are far into the regime of non-linear evolution while taking into account the full cosmological context. In the first chapter of this work we briefly introduce aspects of the observable Universe and discuss the relevant theoretical background for this thesis. In the second chapter we use high-resolution simulations of structure formation to investigate the influence of the local environment of dark matter haloes on their properties. We run a series of four re-simulations of a typical, carefully selected representative region of the Universe so that we can explicitly check for convergence of the numerical results. In our highest resolution simulation we are able to resolve dark matter haloes as small as the one of the large Magellanic cloud. We propose a new method to estimate the density in the environment of a collapsed object and find weak correlations of the spin parameter and the concentration parameter with the local halo density. We find no such correlation for the halo shapes, the formation time and the last major merging event. In a second step we produce catalogues of model galaxies using a semi-analytic model of galaxy formation. We find correlations between the bulge-to-disk luminosity and the B-V colour index with the local environment. In chapter three we compare observations of the internal structure and kinematics of the eleven known satellites of the Milky Way with simulations of the formation of its dark halo in a LambdaCDM universe. Earlier work by Moore et al. 1999 and Klypin et al. 1999 claimed the cosmological concordance model of the Universe, the LambdaCDM model, to disagree with observations. The so-called "substructure-problem" is one of the two major challenges for this model and has attracted much attention. In order to remove the discrepancy, changes of the cosmological model have been proposed. We reinvestigate the substructure-problem using our ultra-high resolution simulations. For a galaxy-sized dark matter halo, our mass resolution is the highest resolution ever achieved. In contrast to the work of Moore et al. 1999 and Klypin et al. 1999, we find excellent agreement. The observed kinematics are exactly those predicted for stellar populations with the observed spatial structure orbiting within the most massive "satellite" substructures in our simulations. Less massive substructures have weaker potential wells than those hosting the observed satellites. If there is a halo substructure "problem", it consists in understanding why halo substructures have been so inefficient in making stars. We find that suggested modifications of dark matter properties (e.g. self-interacting or warm dark matter) may well spoil the good agreement found for standard Cold Dark Matter. If the dark matter in the Universe is made of weakly self-interacting particles, they may self-annihilate and emit gamma-rays. The detection of the gamma-ray signal would finally, after seventy years since its discovery, shed light on the nature of the dark matter. In chapter four we use our ultra-high resolution numerical simulations to estimate directly the annihilation flux from the central region of the Milky Way and from dark matter substructures in its halo. Such estimates remain uncertain because of their strong dependence on the structure of the densest regions of the halo. Our numerical experiments suggest, however, that less direct calculations have typically overestimated the emission from the centre of the Milky Way and from its halo's substructure. We find an overall enhancement of at most a factor of a few with respect to a smooth halo of standard NFW structure. For an observation outside the region around the galactic centre where the diffuse galactic gamma-ray background is dominant, GLAST can probe a large region of possible MSSM models. This result is independent of the exact structure of the innermost region of the Galaxy. Our analysis shows that the flux from the inner galaxy exceeds the expected contribution from the brightest substructure by a large factor. Nevertheless, for certain MSSM models substructure halos might be detectable with GLAST.