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The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 14:39 Transcription Available

Astronomy Daily Season 5, Episode 80 — Friday, April 3, 2026 It's Day 2 of the Artemis II mission and the crew is on their way to the Moon after a perfect translunar injection burn. We've also got a comet about to face perihelion, a dark matter mystery deepening, stunning new JWST images, and the escalating fight over the future of our night skies. In today's episode:

Actual Astronomy - The Observer's Calendar for April 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 23:03

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. actualastronomy@gmail.com This month in episode 528 we talk about 3 Comets, two of which may end up being very bright. We also touch on some colorful double and carbon stars. There are many spring spirals we help listeners find as well as the Lyrid Meteor shower. This month the Moon pairs with Spica, Antares and the planets and at mid-Month a very young moon is visible for some listeners. Gamma Leonis - Colorful double star 02 - Full Moon - Spica and Moon less than 4° apart 03 - Morning Targets: - Mercury Greatest Elongation 28° from Sun in morning sky - Spring elongations are a disappointment for Mercury - Long Period Variable star max for R Serpentis 05 - Spot Sirius unaided eye before sunset this week. 88 Leonis colorful double star 06 and later - NGC 2903, large 9th mag. spiral in Leo M48 - 6th mag. open cluster well placed at the meridian Moon and Antares at dawn less than 4° apart 08 - NGC 3521 - well placed 9th magnitude spiral galaxy in S. Leo 09 - Carbon Star TU Geminorum is best 10 & later - Last Quarter Moon and Lunar X visible and 10th magnitude comet hanging out in Ursa Major Mid-April - Moon, Mercury, Neptune, Mars, Saturn all congregate in morning sky - they are LOW 17 - New AND ***** Very Young Moon visible 14.5hrs old for us here in Canada, 6th magnitude so a real challenge but west of us esp. West coast it'll be 17hrs old… that's very doable 18 - Venus and Moon under 5° apart 22 - Lyrid Meteors - ZHR 18 - best in pre-dawn skies 23 - Last quarter Moon & Hipparchus ray visible on Moon 24 - Mons Pico & Pico Beta (the "Brothers Pico") visible south of Plato Long period variable carbon star SS Vir @ 11:00 pm 25 - Moon occults Regulus this evening, 6:45pm for extreme S Canada & USA 25 - Eastern Mare 9:00 pm & Eyes of Clavius 9:00 pm 26 - Lunar Straight wall Please subscribe and share the show with other stargazers you know and send us show ideas, observations and questions to actualastronomy@gmail.com 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.

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#85 - Final de invierno - más allá de los protagonistas

Luces eXtrañas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 62:10

En este episodio regreso al Dobson de 40 cm tras varios meses sin poder utilizarlo. La observación tiene lugar a pocos días de que finalice el invierno y el criterio es sencillo: apuntar a objetos accesibles pero poco visitados, casi siempre eclipsados por “vecinos ilustres” dentro de sus propias constelaciones. En lugar de acudir a los clásicos que acaparan todas las miradas, decido mirar un poco más allá. Objetos observados: ✨ NGC 2371-2372 – Nebulosa planetaria bipolar en Géminis. Un objeto compacto y peculiar, con estructura doble y carácter propio, que suele quedar en segundo plano frente a otros reclamos invernales. ✨ NGC 2420 – Cúmulo abierto en Géminis. Rico y relativamente concentrado, interesante en el Dobson pero raramente protagonista. NGC 3226 y NGC 3227 – Pareja de galaxias en Leo. Dos sistemas interactuando entre sí en una constelación donde otros objetos suelen monopolizar la atención. NGC 3079 – Galaxia en la Osa Mayor, alargada y con rasgos llamativos bajo buena transparencia. NGC 3077 – Galaxia del grupo de M81, que vive literalmente a la sombra de sus dos compañeras más famosas. Una sesión tranquila, sin heroicidades, centrada en objetos agradecidos pero menos transitados. A veces no se trata de descubrir lo desconocido, sino de mirar donde normalmente no miramos. Enlaces y formas de contacto: https://linktr.ee/luces_x

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James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Distant Galaxies, Dying Stars, and Exotic Exoplanets in Latest Discoveries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 4:35 Transcription Available

# SEO-Friendly Podcast Episode Description## James Webb Space Telescope's Latest Discoveries: Star Birth, Ancient Galaxies & Rotten Egg PlanetsJoin The Space Cowboy for an exciting journey through the latest James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discoveries from March 2024. This episode covers groundbreaking astronomical findings including the most distant galaxy ever observed, bizarre new exoplanets, and stunning nebula imagery.**Featured in this episode:**

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Leo Triplet

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 2:15

A three-way tug-of-war isn’t a common sight – unless you look toward the constellation Leo. Three galaxies there are tugging at one another, producing some spectacular results. The galaxies are M65, M66, and NGC 3628 – the Leo Triplet. All three galaxies are about the same size as our home galaxy, the Milky Way. And each may resemble the Milky Way – a beautiful spiral with a long “bar” of stars across its middle. The triplets are close enough together that the gravity of each galaxy exerts a strong pull on the others. That’s given M66 a slightly “wonky” look. The galaxy’s core is a little off-center. Its spiral arms are loosely wound, and they aren’t symmetrical. And the arms are lined with knots of starbirth. Some of the stars in these regions are huge. Such a star burns out quickly, then explodes as a supernova. And since 1973, we’ve seen five supernovas in M66 – compared to zero in the Milky Way. We see NGC 3628 edge-on, so it’s hard to know its exact shape. What we do see is a lane of dark dust sandwiched between brighter layers. We also see a “tail” that’s 300,000 light-years long – three times the size of the galaxy itself. It’s a ribbon of stars pulled out by the other galaxies in their ongoing “tug-of-war.” Leo is in the east at nightfall. The triplet is to the upper right of Denebola, the star at the lion’s tail. It’s an easy target for a small telescope. Script by Damond Benningfield

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Dying Stars Ancient Supernovae and Dark Matter Map

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 6:39 Transcription Available

# James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Cosmic Secrets: From Skull Nebulas to the Universe's First SupernovaJoin The Space Cowboy on a journey through the latest groundbreaking discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in this cosmic roundup episode. Explore stunning new infrared images of the "Exposed Cranium" planetary nebula (PMR 1), revealing the dramatic death throes of a star 5,000 light-years away. Discover how Webb's advanced instruments captured unprecedented views of NGC 5134, a nearby spiral galaxy 65 million light-years distant, helping scientists understand star formation cycles across the universe.Learn about Webb's confirmation of the **earliest known supernova** — a cosmic explosion from 13 billion years ago when the universe was just 730 million years old — and what it reveals about the first generation of stars. Dive into cutting-edge dark matter mapping that's creating the sharpest images yet of the invisible cosmic web shaping our universe.This episode also covers:- Chemical signatures of massive primordial stars that may have seeded the first supermassive black holes- Webb's pathfinder technology now on display at the Smithsonian- The ongoing mysteries of dark energy and the interstellar mediumPerfect for space enthusiasts, astronomy fans, and anyone curious about humanity's deepest look into the cosmos. The James Webb Space Telescope continues rewriting our understanding of the universe one discovery at a time.**Keywords:** James Webb Space Telescope, JWST discoveries, planetary nebula, earliest supernova, dark matter mapping, ancient stars, space exploration, NASA astronomy, cosmic evolution, infrared astronomy---*A Quiet Please Production | Subscribe for more cosmic discoveries*Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Galactic Wonders From Spiral Galaxies to Mysterious Atmospheres

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 6:40 Transcription Available

# SEO-Friendly Podcast Episode Description## The Space Cowboy's James Webb Space Telescope Roundup: Cosmic Discoveries from the Final FrontierJoin The Space Cowboy for an astronomical journey through the latest groundbreaking discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. This episode explores cutting-edge space science with a Western twist, covering the most exciting cosmic revelations of 2026.**Featured in this episode:**

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer's Calendar for March 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 32:12

Episode 524. Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. actualastronomy@gmail.com This month we talk about another Comet, colorful doubles, Mira at maximum. We also have one of the brightest clusters in the skies, the Beehive, well placed while the Moon meets with Antares then Regulus. End of Feb. beginning of March Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos 6th – 7th magnitude Mar 1 – Struve 1183 Monoceros – Colorful Double Mar 2 – Regulus .4° S of Moon Mar 3 – Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse for Western NA, 5:30am here in Regina. - 5 Lynx colorful double star Mar 5 – Zodiacal Light as we get into the new moon, seen in W after dark. Mar 7 – Long Period Variable Star Mira at Max - Carbon Star Y Hydra best, low in the south. Mar 8 – daylight saving time begins at 3am Mar 9 – M44 & M67 well placed this evening. Mar 10 – Antares 0.7° N of Moon Mar 11 – Last quarter Moon & Gegenschein high in S at midnight - Two shadows visible on Jupiter Mar 11/12th but below horizon for us - NGC 2683 well placed Mar 12 Lunar Curtis X visible - NGC 2775 well placed Mar 13 – M93 well placed Mar 14 – M46/M47 well placed - Comet 29P/Schwassman-Wachmann M=15? Mar 15 – Spot Capella unaided eye before sunset this week - NGC 2477 well placed Mar 18 – New Moon Mar 19 – Young Crescent Moon in west after sunset Mar 20 – Spring Equinox - Carbon Star V Ophiuchi best in pre-dawn Mar 21 – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition M=8.9: 20 Massalia is a stony asteroid and the parent body of the Massalia family located in the inner region of the asteroid belt, approximately 145 kilometers (90 miles) in diameter. Discovered by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis on 19 September 1852, it was named for the Latin name of the French city of Marseille, from which the independent discover Jean Chacornac sighted it the following night. It was the first asteroid that was not assigned an iconic symbol by its discoverer. Mar 23 – Carbon star S Scuti best in pre-dawn Mar 25 – First Quarter Moon - Lunar X near crater Werner visible - Lunar straight wall visible - Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition: 15 Eunomia is a very large asteroid located in the middle of the asteroid belt. It is the largest of the stony (S-type) asteroids and is estimated to contain approximately 1% of the total mass of the entire asteroid belt. Key Facts and Discovery: - Discovery: It was discovered on July 29, 1851, by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. - Naming: Named after Eunomia, a Greek goddess (one of the Horae) who personifies order and law. - Classification: It is the largest member of the Eunomia family, a group of S-type asteroids that likely originated from the same parent body after a massive collision. Mar 26 – Jupiter 4° S of Moon Mar 27 – Longomontanus Ray visible on moon - Iota Cancri colorful double star, named Yuyu on Feb 22, 2026! Mar 28 – Jeweled Handle Visible on Moon Mar 29 – Regulus 4° S of Moon We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

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Auroras on Ganymede, Superflare Warnings and Japan's Very Bad Week

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 15:01 Transcription Available

Welcome back to Astronomy Daily! In S05E55, Anna and Avery explore six fascinating stories from across the cosmos — from auroras on Jupiter's largest moon to the latest JWST galaxy reveal, a breakthrough solar storm warning system, a beautiful combined nebula image, Japan's ongoing rocket struggles, and Europe's ambitious plans for orbital repair robots. Stories This Episode 1. Ganymede's Auroras Mirror Earth's Northern Lights Scientists using data from NASA's Juno spacecraft have revealed that Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede has fragmented, patch-like auroras remarkably similar to those seen on Earth. The research, led by the University of Liège and published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, suggests that the fundamental physical processes generating auroras may be universal across magnetised bodies in the solar system. Ganymede is the only moon known to have its own intrinsic magnetic field. 2. New Solar Superflare Forecasting System An international team has developed the first system capable of predicting when and where extreme solar storms are likely to occur, with up to a year's advance warning. By analysing 50 years of X-ray data, researchers identified a 1.7-year and a 7-year solar cycle whose alignment predicts high-risk periods. The current window (mid-2025 to mid-2026) is flagged as elevated danger. Published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 3. Cat's Eye Nebula — Euclid and Hubble Combined NASA and ESA have combined imagery from the Euclid and Hubble space telescopes to produce a breathtaking new composite view of the Cat's Eye Nebula — the glowing remnant of a dying star about 3,000 light-years away in Draco. The image showcases the nebula's complex layered shells and intricate inner structure in unprecedented detail. 4. JWST Reveals Spiral Galaxy NGC 5134 The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning infrared portrait of NGC 5134, a barred spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away. Webb's infrared capability pierces through galactic dust to reveal glowing stellar nurseries and the full cycle of star birth and evolution playing out across the galaxy's spiral arms. 5. Japan's Kairos Rocket — Safety Abort on Third Attempt Space One's Kairos No. 3 rocket was aborted just 30 seconds before liftoff on March 4 when a safety monitoring system detected unstable positioning satellite signals. Following two failed launches in 2024 and multiple weather scrubs this week, the company has yet to set a new launch date. The window remains open until March 25. A successful launch would mark the first orbital success for a fully private Japanese rocket. 6. Europe's Orbital Repair Robots European companies led by Thales Alenia Space are developing robotic satellites capable of refuelling, repairing and repositioning spacecraft in orbit. A demonstration mission is planned for 2028. With nearly 15,000 operational satellites now in orbit — most never designed to be serviced — the in-orbit servicing market could transform how we manage space infrastructure. Regulatory questions around liability remain unresolved. Links & Further Reading Full show notes, images and source links: astronomydaily.io Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | All podcast platforms Watch on: YouTube — Astronomy Daily Follow us: @AstroDailyPod on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr Part of the Bitesz.com Podcast NetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

March 2026 lunar eclipse

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 2:41

pWotD Episode 3227: March 2026 lunar eclipse Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 202,721 views on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 our article of the day is March 2026 lunar eclipse.A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with an umbral magnitude of 1.1507. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. The Moon's apparent diameter was near the average, as it occured 6.7 days after perigee (on February 24, 2026, at 18:15 UTC) and 6.9 days before apogee (on March 10, 2026, at 09:45 UTC).This lunar eclipse was the third of an almost tetrad, with the others being on March 14, 2025 (total); September 8, 2025 (total); and August 28, 2026 (partial).During the eclipse, the Moon occulted NGC 3423 over North America. Deep-sky objects are rarely occulted during a total eclipse from any given spot on Earth. This eclipse fell on the Lantern Festival, the first since February 11, 2017.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 18:08 UTC on Thursday, 5 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see March 2026 lunar eclipse on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Patrick.

Object 170: Don't Forget the Feedback

George's Random Astronomical Object

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 8:07

NGC 2639 may look like an ordinary spiral galaxy, but it contains an active galactic nucleus with jets of gas that have emerged from that nucleus in four different directions, which is, to use the technical term, quite weird.

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Distant Relative

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 2:15

Family members don’t always stay close together – they can be separated by thousands of miles. But one member of the Milky Way Galaxy’s family takes the separation to extremes. It’s 300,000 light-years from the center of the galaxy – one of the most distant residents of the Milky Way yet seen. NGC 2419 is a globular cluster – a group of about a million stars. They form a dense ball a few hundred light-years across. Any star near the middle of the cluster would have thousands of neighbors within a few light-years. Compare that to our own neighborhood – only three stars reside less than five light-years from the Sun. NGC 2419 is one of the Milky Way’s oldest family members. The cluster was born more than 12 billion years ago – not long after the galaxy itself. All of its big, bright stars burned out long ago. So almost all of the remaining stars are much less massive than the Sun. The cluster follows a highly stretched-out orbit around the center of the Milky Way. That’s led to suggestions that it was born elsewhere, then captured by the Milky Way. But there’s no confirmation of that idea. So NGC 2419 is still considered a far-away relative of the rest of the Milky Way. The cluster is in the uber-faint constellation Lynx, which is in the east-northeast at nightfall. NGC 2419 is an easy target for just about any telescope. Script by Damond Benningfield

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Actual Astronomy - February Observer's Calendar

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 42:35

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com This month we talk about the Moon occulting Regulus, Saturn and Neptune pairing up while Mercury is visible in the evening sky and occulted by the Moon for some. The Zodiacal light also becomes visible in February and we give you the details on seeing lunar features and some of the best Deep Sky objects plus the Carbon and Double Stars to see at this month. Feb 1 - Full Moon - 26 Aur Coulorful Double Feb 2 - Regulus occulted by Moon for Most NA 8:50pm EST Feb 3 - Zodiacal Light becomes visible this month in W evening skies when Moon isn't in sky. Feb 6 - Carbon Star W Orion best this evening Feb 7 h3945 CMa, a Colorful Double well placed Feb 9th Last Quarter Moon - Gegenschein high in S at midnight for next 2 weeks NGC 1502 Well placed at the end of Kemble's Cascade Feb 10th - Antares 0.7 degrees N of Moon - Not here in NA! - Lunar Curtis X visible Feb 17 - New Moon / Young Crescent Moon visible in W after Sunset - Annular Eclipse…for Antarctica Feb 18 - Venus 1.7 degrees S of Moon and Mercury .1 degrees N of Moon, Occultation for S USA. Feb 19 - Mercury at greatest Elongation 18-degrees from Sun in evening sky. Feb 23 - Hipparchus Ray - 20 Gem Colorful double star - Carbon Star UU Aur best Feb 24 First Quarter Moon & PLEIADES - Magnus Ray visible and Mons Pico & Beta Feb 25th - Lunar Straight Wall Visible - 38 Gem colorful Double Feb 26th - Mercury 5-degrees N of Venus Feb 27th - Jupiter 4-degrees S of Moon - Not here - NGC 2403, NGC 2392 & NGC 2237 Well Placed Feb 15 - Saturn .9 degrees S of Neptune - NGC 2362 Well placed this evening 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.

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53 - Vesoljski mehurčki

Temna stran Lune

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 53:08

Ste že kdaj pili kavo po slamici? Dišeča skodelica kave je na Zemlji nekaj povsem vsakdanjega, v vesolju pa se izkaže za presenetljivo zapleten izziv. V breztežnosti se tekočine namreč obnašajo po svoje, njihova dinamika pa je prava pustolovščina. Matevž Dular s Fakultete za strojništvo v Ljubljani nama je razložil, kako v vesolju varno črpajo gorivo v raketne motorje in omejujejo škodo, ki jo pri tem povzročajo nevarni mehurčki. Opisal pa je tudi eksperiment, v katerem so s študenti na paraboličnem poletu pripravljali vesoljsko majonezo.Hvala vsem, ki podkast podpirate na ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/temnastranlune⁠!—Zapiski epizode |Matevž DularProjekt CAVE0g, ekipa, Esin članekParabolični poletNovice |Artemis II Izstrelitvena ploščad z raketo SLS v živoOpis instrumenta WEAVENovičnik astronoma Phila PlaitaZnanstveni članek Wesson et al. 2006 - WEAVE imaging spectroscopy of NGC 6720: an iron bar in the RingOpazovanja:(knjiga) G. Cannat,⁠⁠⁠ “Glej jih, zvezde! Najlepši prizori na nebu v letu 2025”⁠⁠⁠Preleti Mednarodne vesoljske postaje:⁠ ⁠⁠na spletni strani Vesolje.net⁠⁠⁠, na spletni strani⁠ ⁠⁠Heavens-Above⁠⁠⁠Vesoljsko vreme na Space Weather.comSeverni sij (stran v slovenščini): https://severnisij.si/Kometi: stran Observatorija Črni Vrh o opazovanju kometovAplikacije za telefon: Stellarium, SkySafari, SkyPortal, Aurora (za polarni sij)Planetarij na računalniku: Stellarium----Logo: (predelan) posnetek Lune, avtorstvo NASA's⁠ Scientific Visualization Studio⁠Zvočni intermezzo: ⁠NASA/Hubble/SYSTEM Sounds (Matt Russo, Andrew Santaguida)⁠Glasba: Peli (⁠Opravičujemo se za vse nevšečnosti⁠)Podkast Portala v vesolje: Povezava na Spotify, avtor: Jure JapeljPodkast Temna stran Lune je del mreže aktivnosti Zavoda Cosmolab: https://www.cosmolab.si

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Metalen balk in Ringnevel

Zimmerman en Space

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 13:36

Onlangs werd een "metalen balk" in de beroemde Ringnevel M57 in sterrenbeeld de Lier waargenomen. Wat moeten we daar nou weer van denken?Messier challenge:https://britastro.org/section_information_/observing-challenges/the-messier-challengeAstronomers Spot Surprising Iron ‘Bar' at Heart of Ring Nebula:https://www.sci.news/astronomy/iron-bar-ring-nebula-14488.htmlWEAVE imaging spectroscopy of NGC 6720: an iron bar in the Ring:https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/546/1/staf2139/8425243?login=falseWEAVE:https://www.ing.iac.es/astronomy/instruments/weave/weaveinst.htmlDe Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0

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New for 2026 - Pixinsight Workflow with downloadable data

The AstroGuy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 21:43

Send us a textIn this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, I walk you through my current PixInsight workflow, the exact process I'm using right now to turn raw astrophotography data into a finished deep-sky image. This is not a beginner's overview or a list of tools. Instead, I explain why I use each step, how the processes fit together, and what I look for as the image evolves. Whether you're refining your own PixInsight workflow or trying to understand how experienced imagers structure their processing, this episode will help you think more clearly and work more efficiently. This workflow reflects about 4 years of experience, experimentation, and refinement and it continues to evolve. If you're serious about deep-sky astrophotography, PixInsight, and improving your processing results, this episode is for you. You'll also find free downloadable versions of the pre-processed image stacks used in this episode, so you can follow along with the workflow or try your own processing approach. The data is available in both .XISF and .FITS formats, making it easy to load directly into PixInsight or other astrophotography software. Whether you want to replicate the steps shown in the video or experiment with different techniques, these files give you hands-on access to the exact data used in the episode. It would be great if you could post links to your version of the data in our Facebook Group. NGC 1499 stacked image in XISF format: https://tinyurl.com/NGC1499XISF NGC 1499 stacked image in FITS format: https://tinyurl.com/NGC1499FITSWZ Download a PDF of the work flow here: https://tinyurl.com/AGWorkflowPISpecial thanks to Franklin Marek (Seti-Astro) for his innovative scripts and software. If you use his tools, please consider supporting his work at http://setiastro.com. Thanks as well to Mike Cranfield and Bill Blanshan for their outstanding scripts, generously shared with the community. Mike's work can be found at https://cosmicphotons.com Bill's at youtube.com/@anotherastrochannel2173

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Stellar Spectacles: January's Night Sky Highlights

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 37:54 Transcription Available

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 1In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into extraordinary cosmic phenomena and the ongoing exploration of our solar system.Cosmic Matter Ejected at 20% the Speed of LightAstronomers have made a groundbreaking observation of matter being ejected from a supermassive black hole at the center of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3783, located 135 million light years away. This matter, propelled at an astonishing 20% the speed of light, challenges previously held notions about how such superluminal jets are powered. The findings suggest that a sudden change in the magnetic field, rather than radiation, may be responsible for this high-speed outburst, providing new insights into the mechanisms of black hole dynamics and their impact on galactic evolution.Wind-Sculpted Landscapes on MarsNASA's Perseverance Rover continues its exploration of Mars, focusing on megaripples—large sand formations shaped by wind. These megaripples, some reaching up to 2 meters in height, offer scientists a unique opportunity to study current Martian atmospheric processes. As the rover investigates the Honeyguide region, researchers hope to gain insights into the planet's wind patterns and surface chemistry, which will be crucial for future human missions to Mars.Potential Ocean Beneath Uranus's Moon ArielNew research suggests that Uranus's moon Ariel may harbor a vast subsurface ocean, potentially more than 170 kilometers deep. This discovery, reported in the journal Icarus, highlights Ariel's unique geological features and raises questions about its past interior structure and orbital dynamics. The study indicates that understanding Ariel's ocean could provide crucial context for the moon's surface fractures and cryovolcanic activity, emphasizing the need for future missions to the Uranian system to confirm these findings.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesAstronomy and AstrophysicsIcarusNASA ReportsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.(00:00:00) This is Space Time Series 29, Episode 1 for broadcast on 2 January 2026(00:00:47) Cosmic matter ejected from supermassive black hole(00:12:30) Perseverance Rover studies wind-sculpted megaripples on Mars(00:20:10) Evidence of a subsurface ocean beneath Uranus's moon Ariel(00:25:00) Skywatch: January night sky highlights and celestial events

Actual Astronomy - Observer's Calendar for January

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 39:31

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com This month in episode 516 we talk about the many things to see in the night sky including, carbon stars, double stars, 24P Schaumasse is a Comet that just cracks 8th magnitude making it visible in binoculars. We also detail how people can explore Jupiter through a telescope followed by many NGC and Messier Objects you can see in the winter sky. Jan 1 - Struve 627 in Orion Colorful Double Star Primary Star (A component): Yellow, golden-yellow, pale orange, or sometimes just white. Companion Star (B component): Bluish, blue-green, lilac, or pale green. Jan 2 - 40 Harmonia at opposition a large S-type (silicate) asteroid located in the inner region of the Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. Discovery: It was discovered on March 31, 1856, by German-French astronomer Hermann Goldschmidt. Naming: It is named after Harmonia, the Greek goddess of harmony and peace, to mark the end of the Crimean War. Size: It has a mean diameter of approximately 111.3 kilometers (69.1 miles), making it larger than 99% of all known asteroids. Orbit: Harmonia orbits the Sun every 3.42 years (approx. 1,250 days) with a relatively low eccentricity of 0.046, meaning its path is nearly circular. Rotation: It completes one full rotation on its axis every 8.91 hours Jan 3 - Full Moon - Quadrantid Meteors ZHR = 120 in Evening for NA observers - Moon interferes They are named after Quadrans Muralis, a 19th-century constellation that is no longer officially recognized. Constellation Origin: Lalande created the constellation to honor the mural quadrant, a large wall-mounted scientific instrument he and his nephew used at the observatory of l'École Militaire in Paris to measure star positions. Location: It was situated in the northern sky between the modern constellations of Boötes, Draco, and Hercules, near the "handle" of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). Decline: In 1922, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) omitted Quadrans Muralis when it formalized the official list of 88 modern constellations, reassigning its stars to neighboring constellations Jan 5 - Sig Orionis colorful double star Sigma Orionis AB: This is the brightest component of the system and is a very close binary that appears as one star in most amateur telescopes. It is actually a triple system itself (Aa, Ab, and B). The primary stars (Aa and Ab) are highly massive, very hot blue stars that orbit each other every 143 days. The outer component (B) orbits the inner pair every 157 years. Sigma Orionis C, D, and E: These are additional companion stars that are farther from the AB pair and can be observed with small-to-medium sized telescopes, making the system appear as a beautiful quartet or quintuple system. Component D is magnitude 6.62 and is about 13 arcseconds from the AB pair. Component E is magnitude 6.66 and is approximately 41 arcseconds away. This star is notable as the prototype of the rare "helium-rich" stars. Jan 6 - Regulus 0.5-degrees South of Moon Jan 8 - 24P Schaumasse Comet just cracks 8th magnitude, at Mag. 7.9 it is firmly a Bino comet Jan 10 - Last Quarter - Jupiter at Opposition - mag. -2.5, 46 arc seconds in Gemini GRS looks nice and Orange/Red NEB and SEB are prominent How to best observe? Powers/Filters/Bino viewers Book rec. Jupiter and How to Observe It by John McAnally - NGC 1851 well placed but I'd need to dig a trench to see it - Carbon Star RV Monoceros Jan 11 -Follow Arcturus into daylight this week - M79, M42, M43, M78 well placed Jan 12 - Lunar Curtis X visible Jan 14 - Antares 0.6-degrees N of Moon - not for us - NGC's 1807 and 1817 well placed Jan 15 - NGC 1514 well placed Jan 17 - NGC 2169 well placed Jan 18 - New Moon Jan 23 Saturn, Neptune 4-degrees S of Moon - 44 Nysa at Opposition M=8.8 Largest and brightest of Nysian Family of Asteroids It was discovered by Hermann Goldschmidt on May 27, 1857, and named after the mythical land of Nysa in Greek mythology - M3, M5 well placed Jan 26 - First quarter - Lunar Straight Wall - Eyes of Clavius Jan 28 - Jeweled Handle on Moon Jan 31 - Jupiter 4-degrees S of Moon - Crater Baily 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.

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Episode 83 - Data Management (Youtube Video!)

The Astrocast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 96:38

Check out the video here! - you'll wanna watch this weeks episode if ya can!This week on The Astrocast, Roo, Justin, and Parish get together to discuss Astrophotography data management, Pixinsight, Network Attached Storage, NINA, and a whole lot more, on this weeks episode of The Astrocast. If you would like to support the show, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast On today's episode, you'll learn all about: Justin's method for dealing with MASSIVE amounts of data Parish's method for dealing with a more "normal"/human amount of data Some awesome tips and tricks for Pixinsight NAS Storage for AP Event Scheduler for NINA ..and a whole lot more! If you like the video, please subscribe! You can also find The Astrocast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Links from this weeks show:Follow the Deepsky Collective on Instagram Jellyfin (Open source media server): https://jellyfin.org/ NINA: https://nighttime-imaging.eu/ A very special thank you and shout out to Parish and Justin for joining me this week. A huge heartfelt hug going out to @DylanODonnell hoping he recovers quickly, the community needs you, and you're just too great of a guy for this to hapen to. Godspeed Dylan.Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

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HEADS UP! YouTube Premiere tomorrow night! CHECK NOTES!

The Astrocast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 0:54

Hey everyone, it's Roo! Hope the end of 2025 is treating you well! We will be doing a SPECIAL live premier for Episode 83 of The Astrocast over on Youtube, and I hope to see you all there! I'll be live in the chat with you, so if you want to stop by and say hi, it should be happening between 7 and 9pm EST on 12/31. The Astrocast Live Premiere on YoutubeLook forward to seeing you soon, clear skies! -RooSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

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James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Cosmic Wonders: Colliding Galaxies, Diamond Planets, and Potential Alien Life Signs

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 5:21 Transcription Available

# Space Exploration Reaches New Frontiers: Latest James Webb Space Telescope DiscoveriesIn this captivating episode of The Space Cowboy podcast, journey through the cosmos as we explore groundbreaking discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope. From colliding galaxies captured in stunning detail to a bizarre exoplanet with diamond-filled skies, this episode highlights how our understanding of the universe continues to evolve.## Episode Highlights:- **Galactic Collision**: Witness the breathtaking dance between spiral galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, revealed through the combined power of James Webb and Chandra X-ray observatories- **Diamond Planet Mystery**: Discover the peculiar exoplanet PSR J2322-2650 b orbiting a pulsar with an atmosphere of helium, carbon, and diamond clouds that challenges current planetary formation theories- **Potential Alien Life**: Learn about K2-18 b, a sub-Neptune exoplanet showing evidence of biosignature gases potentially linked to oceanic life- **Exotic Atmospheres**: Explore hot Jupiters with massive helium tails and rocky worlds with unexpected atmospheric compositionsThis episode demonstrates how the James Webb Space Telescope continues to revolutionize astronomy since its 2021 launch, providing unprecedented views of cosmic phenomena and expanding our knowledge of planetary systems beyond our solar system.Join The Space Cowboy for this fascinating journey through recent astronomical discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of the universe and our place within it.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Canada's MILSATCOM in the Arctic.

T-Minus Space Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 16:01

MDA Space has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Canada and Telesat Corporation to develop and deliver military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) capabilities. SpaceX launched the NROL-77 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida yesterday. China set a new record, launching three rockets in less than 19 hours, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading MDA Space Signs Strategic Partnership With The Department Of National Defence And Telesat To Deliver Military Satellite Communications Launches - NROL-77 China breaks record with 3 Long March rocket launches in 19-hour stretch- Space Chinese astronauts install debris protection aboard space station- Reuters Federal Register Space Modernization for the 21st Century ESA - Artist's impression of the flaring, windy black hole in NGC 3783 (portrait) Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#702Openline: Can ANC renew? And Madlanga Commission withdrawals

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 46:48 Transcription Available

Clement Manyathela and the listeners discuss whether the ANC can really renew itself as its NGC continues. The listeners also answer as to whether or not they miss the Madlanga Commission after its adjournment last week. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spacewalks, Supernovas, and the Mysteries of Super Jupiters

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 9:33 Transcription Available

### Episode Summary A thrilling spacewalk at the Tiangong Space Station, the discovery of the oldest supernova witnessed by the James Webb Telescope, and new insights into the chaotic nature of Super Jupiters highlight today's episode. We also explore the powerful winds generated by a supermassive black hole, showcasing the dynamic interactions in our universe.### Timestamps & Stories 01:05 – **Story 1: Marathon Spacewalk at Tiangong Space Station****Key Facts** - Two astronauts from the Shenshou 21 mission conducted an 8-hour spacewalk to inspect damage on the Shenshou 20 return capsule, struck by space debris. - Installation of new debris protection systems highlights the growing threat of space junk. 03:40 – **Story 2: Record Launches by China****Key Facts** - China set a national record with three Long March rocket launches in under 19 hours. - Missions included broadband satellite deployments and classified military satellites. 05:20 – **Story 3: Bold Recommendations for Mars Exploration****Key Facts** - A new report emphasizes the search for life as the top priority for crewed Mars missions. - Proposed campaigns focus on glacier ice and deep subsurface exploration for biosignatures. 07:00 – **Story 4: Oldest Supernova Detected by JWST****Key Facts** - James Webb Telescope identifies a supernova from 13 billion years ago, just 730 million years post-Big Bang. - This discovery provides insights into the early universe and the lifecycle of massive stars. 08:40 – **Story 5: Super Jupiters Challenge Our Understanding****Key Facts** - Research on exoplanet VHS 1256 b reveals a chaotic atmosphere, differing significantly from Jupiter's stability. - The study suggests massive gas giants may exhibit turbulent weather patterns instead of organized bands. 10:15 – **Story 6: Winds from a Supermassive Black Hole****Key Facts** - A supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 3783 emits powerful winds at 1/5 the speed of light, impacting galaxy evolution. - Observations from XMM-Newton and XRISM telescopes reveal the connection between black holes and their host galaxies. ### Sources & Further Reading 1. NASA2. European Space Agency3. James Webb Space Telescope4. Mars Exploration Program5. NASA Black Hole Research### Follow & Contact X/Twitter: @AstroDailyPod Instagram: @astrodailypod Email: hello@astronomydaily.io Website: astronomydaily.io Clear skies and see you tomorrow!

Deep Astronomy - A Glimpse Into The Early Universe Ep. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 6:18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyT46ZQYsc Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Feb 6, 2025. JWST Discovers Planet Formation in the Conditions of the Early Universe! Journey with the James Webb Space Telescope to the star cluster NGC 346, a vibrant region of star birth and potential planet formation. This image offers a glimpse into the early universe, where stars formed under conditions very different from our own Milky Way. See how JWST's infrared vision reveals protoplanetary disks - swirling clouds of gas and dust around young stars - defying previous models of planet formation. Witness the evidence that planets can form in environments with fewer heavy elements than previously thought, expanding our understanding of how planetary systems like our own come to be. This stunning image, a mosaic of data collected by JWST's NIRCam instrument, represents a breakthrough in our understanding of the cosmos. Discover the potential for new worlds and the endless possibilities that await as we continue to explore the universe. 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.

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Einstein Rings

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 2:20

A couple of years ago, a space telescope discovered something odd about NGC 6505. The galaxy is encircled by a ring. It isn’t part of the galaxy itself. Instead, it’s an image of a background galaxy – one that’s billions of light-years farther. Einstein Rings are named for Albert Einstein because they were predicted by his theory of gravity. The gravity of a foreground object acts as a lens – it bends and magnifies the light of a background object. On small scales, gravitational lenses have revealed everything from black holes to rogue planets. Galaxies are much bigger and heavier, so they produce more dramatic lenses. Many of them create bright arcs. But when the alignment is just right, they can create a full circle. NGC 6505 is a good example. The galaxy is about twice the diameter of the Milky Way, and several times its mass. It’s about 600 million light-years away. The background galaxy is four billion light-years farther. The lensing effect has allowed astronomers to measure the amount of dark matter in the center of NGC 6505, as well as details about its stars – discoveries made possible by its beautiful ring. NGC 6505 is enwrapped in the coils of Draco, the dragon. The galaxy is more than a third of the way up the northwestern sky at nightfall. It’s visible through a small telescope. But you need a big telescope and a long exposure to make out its ring. Script by Damond Benningfield

The ANC's NGC – How much attention should we pay to it?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 8:57 Transcription Available

John Maytham is joined by Stephen Friedman, political analyst and one of South Africa’s most respected political thinkers. He unpacks whether the talk of a plot to remove Ramaphosa has substance, what the NGC can — and cannot — actually do, and why the outcomes of this gathering still matter for governance, economic confidence, and political stability. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Cosmic Telescopes, Orbital Challenges, and the Secrets of Venus

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 11:46 Transcription Available

Nancy Chris Roman Space Telescope Assembly Complete: NASA has successfully assembled the Nancy Chris Roman Space Telescope, a major milestone that brings us closer to its anticipated launch in May 2027. This powerful telescope, equipped with a 288-megapixel camera, promises to gather data hundreds of times faster than Hubble, potentially unveiling over 100,000 new exoplanets and billions of galaxies.Russian Soyuz Rocket Launch Damage: Following a successful launch to the International Space Station, damage was discovered at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, attributed to vibrations and heat from the launch. Repairs are expected to take around three months, but there's no immediate threat to future crewed missions.Satellite Mega Constellations and Light Pollution: A new forecast reveals that satellite mega constellations could severely impact astronomical observations, with projections showing that 1/3 of Hubble's images may be contaminated with satellite trails by the 2030s. Solutions are being explored to mitigate this growing issue.Geological Differences Between Earth and Venus: Recent research sheds light on the geological differences between Earth and Venus, highlighting that Venus operates under a 'squishy lid' regime, which affects its volcanism and tectonic activity. This new framework helps explain the presence of active volcanoes on the otherwise stagnant planet.James Webb Space Telescope's Stunning New Image: The James Webb Space Telescope captures a breathtaking image of two colliding dwarf galaxies, NGC 4490 and NGC 4485, revealing a bridge of gas and new stars formed from their gravitational interaction, showcasing the dynamic nature of the universe.Rare High-Definition Sunspot Images: Astronomers have captured rare high-definition images of sunspots just before they erupted in a powerful solar flare. These images provide critical insights into the sun's magnetic activity and could improve our ability to predict solar events that impact technology on Earth.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 Avery and Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesNancy Chris Roman Space Telescope[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Soyuz Launch Damage Report[Roscosmos](https://www.roscosmos.ru/)Satellite Constellation Forecast[Hubble Space Telescope](https://hubblesite.org/)Venus Geological Research[Planetary Science Journal](https://www.planetarysciencejournal.com/)James Webb Space Telescope Image[NASA Webb](https://webb.nasa.gov/)Sunspot Observations[Gregor Solar Telescope](https://www.gregorsolar.telescope/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

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Actual Astronomy - Mark Radice's Recent Astronomy Adventures

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 58:57

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Our friend Mark Radice joins us to talk about his recent trip to Namibia where he helps run astronomy tours at a ranch. Great fun observing with guests and celestial sights including: - Alpha Centauri double star - 47 Tucanae – simply stunning - Comet SWAN (couldn't see Lemon) - Milky Way constellations - NGC 253 galaxy; M8 Lagoon; Tarantula Nebula - Saturn - Neptune - Moon - Sirius and Pup 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.

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Tiny Galaxies and Massive Black Holes with Dr. Matt Taylor

The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 39:59

Can an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy have a supermassive black hole at its center? Are there galaxies with supermassive black holes that are offset from their galactic centers? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome “the other” Dr. Matt Taylor, an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at the University of Calgary, who joins us from the control room of the largest astronomical telescope in Canada, at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) in Alberta, Canada. As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, which starts with the discovery of a supermassive black hole in the middle of an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1 located in the Virgo galaxy cluster. That led to the discovery of more 4 UCDs in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster and 1 in the Fornax galaxy clusters, but then the limits of technology prevented the discovery of any additional UCDs. But now, by using the James Webb Space Telescope, Matt and his fellow researchers (including Dr. Vivienne Baldassare, our former guest for Black Holes and Space Junk with Vivienne Baldassare) have just published a paper about their discovery that in the smallest, lowest mass UCD yet found, they found a roughly 2,000,000 solar mass black hole. Basically, that's a tiny galaxy to hold a supermassive black hole, and Matt is sure there are many more of these waiting to be discovered. After that Matt tells us about his atypical journey to astronomy, including his first career – as a professional chef. When cooking stopped being fun, Matt enrolled at a local community college and “moved from gastronomy to astronomy” as Allen puts it. Our first audience question comes from our Patreon Patron Taylor L, who asks, “Is it possible dark energy and the acceleration of the universe's expansion could be explained by the idea that the black hole we live in is constantly devouring matter from outside?” Matt passes on determining whether or not we live inside a black hole. But, he explains that while at the galactic level expansion is happening on a really large scale, at a smaller scale like our local group of galaxies (Milky Way, Andromeda, and local dwarf galaxies), our mutual gravitation counteracts that expansion. Matt goes on to discuss how accretion disks are what makes it possible to “see” a black hole, but that ultra-compact dwarf galaxies don't have gas and dust forming accretion disks. Instead, they use stellar velocities to find black holes in UCDs. Next up, Matt tells us about some of the research he's doing into archetypal compact elliptical (cE) galaxies, which have the mass of a giant galaxy put into the volume of a dwarf galaxy, and how black holes appear in these systems. And Matt dangles another upcoming paper about galaxies with supermassive black holes that are offset from their galactic centers. For our next audience question, Pshemo asks: “We often say gravity is weak compared to other forces. But in the right regimes, like near black holes and neutron stars, or on large cosmic scales, it dominates every other interaction. Should we stop calling gravity a weak force?” It's a thought-provoking question with an even better answer, so please watch or listen to the episode to hear it yourself from Matt. If you'd like to know more about Matt, you can check out his website, mataylor5128.github.io. (The 5128 comes from the famous and very cool galaxy NGC 5128, aka Centauras A) We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon. Credits for Images Used in this Episode: Virgo and Fornax galaxy clusters. – Credit: Creative Commons / Atlas of the Universe/ Richard Powell Southern portion of the Virgo Cluster as imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in very high resolution, taken on June 5, 2025. – Credit: RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/NSF/DOE/AURA Ultra-compact galaxy M60-UCD1. – Credit: NASA, ESA, CXC, and J. Strader (Michigan State University) Diagram of a black hole accretion disk. – Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman Hubble image of Messier 32, an archetypal compact elliptical (cE) galaxy. – Credit: NASA/ESA Centaurus A (NGC 5128) – Credit: ESO/WFI (Optical); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (Submillimetre); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray) #LIUniverse #CharlesLiu #AllenLiu #SciencePodcast #AstronomyPodcast #MattTaylor #UltraCompactDwarfGalaxy #UDC #SupermassiveBlackHole #BlackHole #AccretionDisk #M60UCD1 #ArchetypalCompactEllipticalGalaxy #UltraCompactGalaxy

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Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas and Hidden Ice: Unraveling Mysteries of Water and Galaxies

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 25:13 Transcription Available

In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a trio of intriguing astronomical phenomena that are reshaping our understanding of the cosmos.Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas: A Close EncounterInterstellar comet 3I Atlas has reached its perihelion, passing closest to the Sun without any signs of alien life forms, despite wild media speculation. This episode discusses how the comet maintained its expected trajectory and velocity, while also revealing groundbreaking findings from NASA's Swift Space Telescope, which detected ultraviolet signatures of water from the comet, providing new insights into the chemistry of interstellar objects and their potential to harbour the building blocks of life.A Colossal Gas Bridge Between Dwarf GalaxiesAstronomers have discovered a massive bridge of neutral hydrogen gas linking two dwarf galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, located approximately 53 million light years away. This remarkable structure spans an astonishing 185,000 light years and is accompanied by a vast tail of gas extending 1 million light years. The findings shed light on how galaxies interact and evolve, particularly in dense environments like the Virgo Cluster, and offer crucial insights into the dynamics of galactic gas and star formation.Volcanic Eruptions and Hidden Ice on MarsA new study suggests that explosive volcanic eruptions on ancient Mars may have transported water ice to the equatorial regions of the Red Planet. Using computer modelling, researchers propose that water vapour released during these eruptions could have frozen in the Martian atmosphere, leading to the accumulation of significant ice deposits. This discovery could have profound implications for future human exploration of Mars, as it raises questions about the availability of water resources in unexpected locations.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesAstrophysical Journal Lettershttps://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2041-8205Nature Communicationshttps://www.nature.com/naturecommunications/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas: A Close EncounterA Colossal Gas Bridge Between Dwarf GalaxiesVolcanic Eruptions and Hidden Ice on Mars

Black Holes Colliding with Dr. Charlotte Olsen

The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 41:37

How do very small galaxies form? What's going on inside them? And what happens when black holes collide? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome astrophysicist and “Galaxy Detective” Dr. Charlotte Olsen from New York City College of Technology – and you can call her Chuck, too! As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, the latest announcement from LIGO about the detection of a gravitational wave event in 2023 from the loudest collision we've heard so far. In this case, the wave was caused by the collision of two black holes that created one new black hole about 60x the mass of our Sun and released an entire sun's worth of energy. Charlotte explains why there are many black hole collisions going on, and how LIGO detections are now being combined with data from other gravitational wave detectors to give us more precise measurements. You'll also hear about Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) and their negative impact on Charlotte's research. Charlotte talks about what she looks for in her research, and why it all comes down to “wanting to see more photons” to better validate her modeling. Our first question from the audience comes from Joe, who asks, “What does it mean for the Milky Way to have a bar? Why does it have a bar? And how can such a long bar form?” It turns out that many spiral galaxies like ours have bars, and Charlotte explains a little about bar structure. She brings up the current debate about the stability of these bars, and points out that they actually come in slightly different configurations and that star formation at the ends of the bar has an impact, too. Unlike previous thinking, these bars can develop earlier in galactic evolution and can last a very long time. In other words, as Charlotte puts it, “The bar is always open.” Next, Chuck asks what got Charlotte into astronomy. She describes the inspiration she drew from both the dark skies of Northern California, where she grew up, and from the science fiction she read. She shares a few of her “million and one jobs” she did, including her stint as a bassist in a band. That tees up our next audience question, from Shivani, who asks, “How do you mix music and science? I can't decide if I want to be a scientist or a musician someday – can I be both?” Yes, Charlotte says, and explains why doing both might actually be better. She talks about the value of music, and passion, and hobbies that are more than just hobbies, as well as some of the live music she's been seeing in Brooklyn, Long Island and Queens. Finally, Chuck asks Charlotte about the current passion project she's working on. She tells us how she's looking at a handful of galaxies in multiple wavelengths and comparing them to each other to figure out “what's going on under the hood.” If you'd like to know more about Charlotte, you can connect with her on Bluesky at @charlotteeureka.bsky.social or on her GitHub page charlotteolsen.github.io. We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon. Credits for Images Used in this Episode: Visualization of a binary black hole merger consistent with the gravitational-wave event called GW250114. (Note: this is to illustrate the collision of 2 black holes and the subsequent gravity waves generally, it is not specific to the GW230814 event Chuck mentions in the episode) – Credit: H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), K. Mitman (Cornell University) Animation of an active galactic nucleus. – Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team. Hubble Space Telescope image barred galaxy NGC 1300. – Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team STScI/AURA Data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) used to trace the shape of the Milky Way's spiral arms. – Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech #liuniverse #charlesliu #allenliu #sciencepodcast #astronomypodcast #charlotteolsen #blackholes #ligo #gravitationalwave #blackholecollisions #activegalacticnuclei #agns #milkyway #spiralgalaxies #barredgalaxies

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1417. NGC 6914 星雲複合體 ft. 阿錕 (20250919)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 2:08

這張 tī NGC 6914 附近 ê 彩色天景，是欲用來研究內底 ê 恆星、塗粉、kah 發光氣體。這个星際星雲複合體離咱有 6000 光年遠，伊就 tī 北天星座天鵝座咧飛，嘛是 tī 銀河盤 ê 面頂。這規張宇宙畫布攏是紅色 ê 水素發射星雲 kah 厚塗粉 ê 藍色反射星雲。烏色剪影 ê 部份，就是閘光 ê 星際塗粉。Tī 天鵝座 OB2 星協內底 ê 大質量、高溫、少年恆星發出 ê 紫外光輻射，kā 星協內底 ê 原子水素氣體離子化去，產生質子 kah 電子複合 ê 特徵紅光。Tī 天鵝座 OB2 內底 ê 恆星嘛因為反射塗粉雲，產生足強 ê 藍色恆星光。這个超過 1 度闊 ê 望遠鏡視野，按照 NGC 6914 ê 距離來推算，差不多是 100 光年遐爾闊。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20250919/ 影像：Tommy Lease 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎聲優：阿錕翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250919.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

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1414. NGC 4565：側向星系 ft. 阿錕 (20250904)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 1:46

華麗 ê 捲螺仔星系 NGC 4565 ùi 咱地球 kā 看是側向--ê。因為伊狹狹--ê，所以伊嘛叫做繡針星系。這个光-iàⁿ-iàⁿ ê NGC 4565 tùi 天文觀測團 ê 群眾來講，是北天關注 ê 目標，伊就 tī 暗暗毋閣整齊 ê 后鬃座遐。這个清楚閣多彩 ê 影像，看會著星系中心有一个盒仔形、脹脹 ê 星系核。有一條閘光 ê 塗粉帶，就迒 tī NGC 4565 薄薄 ê 星系盤遐。NGC 4565 離咱有 4000 萬光年遠，伊 ê 闊度有 10 萬光年闊。因為咱用細台天文望遠鏡就揣會著 NGC 4565 矣，所以天文愛好者認為講，這个遮爾出眾 ê 天體無 tī Messier 星表內底，應該是伊編星表 ê 時陣 kā 落勾去矣。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20250904/ 影像：José Rodrigues (IA, OFXB) 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎聲優：阿錕翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250904.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

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1410. 虯毛 ê 捲螺仔星系 M63 ft. 阿錕 (20250522)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 2:08

Messier 63 是 tī 北天一个足光 ê 捲螺仔星系。伊 kah 附近彼个忠心 ê 星座獵犬座 ê 距離，差不多是 3000 萬光年左右。伊嘛去予編做 NGC 5055，這个雄偉 ê 島宇宙差不多有 10 萬光年大，kah 咱銀河 ê 大細是差不多。這个星系有明亮 ê 星系核 kah 雄偉 ê 捲螺仔手骨，所以伊才會提著一个足奅 ê 名，日頭花星系。這張感光特別深 ê 相片，嘛有翕著較暗 ê 弧形恆星流，流 tùi 星系暈內底去。這个恆星流 ùi 星系中心延伸出去，一直到 18 萬光年遠 ê 所在。這敢若是 M63 ê 衛星星系去予潮汐力搝甲弄家散宅 ê 殘骸。M63 ê 其他衛星星系嘛會當 tī 這張出色 ê 闊幅影像內底揣著。像一寡較暗 ê 矮星系，嘛會 tī 紲落來幾若十億年 ê 時間內，變做 M63 ê 恆星流 ê 一部份。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20250522/ 影像：Sophie Paulin, Jens Unger, Jakob Sahner 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎聲優：阿錕翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250522.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

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1408. NGC 1360：花眉仔卵星雲 ft. 阿錕 (20250514)

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:46

這个美麗 ê 星雲是 tī 1500 光年遠 ê 所在。Tī 這个望遠鏡景色內底，伊 ê 形體 kah 色光，予人感覺伊看起來敢若是花眉仔卵。這个宇宙雲有 3 光年闊，就 tī 南方星座天爐座 ê 邊界內底。NGC 1360 是行星形星雲，是卵形--ê，毋過伊毋是恆星拄開始 ê 階段。伊是一粒較老 ê 恆星，是恆星演化到上尾一个足短 ê 階段。實際上，咱會當 tī 這張圖 ê 中心看著一粒中心恆星，伊是一个雙星系統，應該是有 2 粒演化尾期 ê 白矮星組成--ê。In ê 紫外光輻射足強--ê，這 tī 可見光看袂著。輻射能 kā 包 tī 白矮星外口幾若層氣體內 ê 原子 ê 電子擲出去。NGC 1360 顯目 ê 青藍色，是電子 kah 雙離子化酸素原子複合 ê 時陣產生 ê 強輻射光。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20250514/ 影像：Dong Liang 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎聲優：阿錕翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250514.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Actual Astronomy - Observer's Calendar For October

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 53:56

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Episode 502: The Observer's Calendar for October 2025. In this episode we talk about a long list of observing events from Carbon stars to many shadow transits of the Moon of Jupiter. Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower and catch Saturn with its rings edge on! We also discuss some stars and deep sky objects and two bright comets coming our way! Oct 1 - Monday Oct 1 - Carbon Star FU Mon is at it's best tonight Oct 2 - Minor Planet Ceres is at opposition at m-7.6 Oct 4 & 5th - Double Shadow Transit on Jupiter. 12:49am and 7:03pm EST. Oct 6th - Full Moon as Saturn, Neptune and Moon congregate in late evening sky Oct 7th - Full Moon today but try and Follow Sirius with your unaided eye into the daylight sky this week and see if you can ferret Vega out before sunset. Double shadow transit? Oct 9th Endymion sunset rays visible on Moon Oct 10 - South Taurid Meteor shower in pre-dawn sky - ZHR = 5 to 10 Oct 11 - Double Shadow Transit on Jupiter 2:42 am est. Oct 12 - Jupiter 4-degrees S. Of Moon & another Jupiter double shadow transit at 9:11pm & Zodiacal light becomes visible this week! Oct 13 - Last Quarter Moon & Carbon Star RT Capricornus best tonight Oct 14 - Variable star T Cephei at max mag. 5.2 this evening Oct 15 - Saturn ring tile of -1.01-degrees! Oct 16 - Moon occults Regulus 1pm est - We miss it Oct 18 - Double Shadow transit on Jupiter Oct 20 - Mercury 2-degrees S of Mars (conjunction) Double Shadow transit on Jupiter Carbon Star RZ Pegasai at it's best tonight Oct 21 - New moon & Orionid Meteor Shower peaks with ZHR of 20 in predawn hours - These meteors originate from Comet Halley, 1 part of stream..second part in Aquarids of May - Also, another double shadow transit on Jupiter Oct 22 - Gegenschein visible from dark skies, high in S at midnight Oct 23 - NGC 1269 well placed for those much farther south of 50-N Oct 24 - Carbon star S Scuti at it's best tonight Oct 25 2 more Shadows on Jupiter 7:18pm - Saturn ring tilt closes to -0.72-degrees Oct 26 Carbon Star UV Aquili best tonight Oct 27 - NGCs 55, 247 & 300 well placed in south late in the evening Oct 28 - Lunar X visible near crater Werner - Another double shadow transit on Jupiter Oct 29 - First Quarter Moon & Mercury at greatest elongation in evening sky - LOW - Lunar Straight wall visible this evening Oct 30 Jeweled Handle visible on Moon From AI- The Jeweled Handle (or Golden Handle) on the Moon is a clair-obscur effect where the peaks of the Montes Jura mountain range, bordering the Sinus Iridum (Bay of Rainbows), are illuminated by the rising sun at lunar dawn. This creates the illusion of a "handle" formed by bright, curved mountain peaks against the shadowed basin of the Sinus Iridum. Look out for: Comet C2025 R2 SWAN C/2025 A6 Lemmon 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.

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Cosmic Revelations: The Brightest Fast Radio Burst and New Horizons' Hibernation Journey

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 36:01

In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover some of the most exciting discoveries and developments in the universe, including the detection of the brightest fast radio burst ever observed, the New Horizons spacecraft's record-setting hibernation, and an innovative method for generating oxygen in space.Brightest Fast Radio Burst DetectedAstronomers have identified what is being hailed as the brightest fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded. Catalogued as FRB 2025 0316A, this extraordinary flash of energy was detected 130 million light years away in the spiral galaxy NGC 4141. The burst's unprecedented brightness and proximity provide scientists with a unique opportunity to study its origins and the environment surrounding it, potentially shedding light on the enigmatic sources of these fleeting cosmic phenomena.New Horizons Enters Record HibernationNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has officially begun a record-setting hibernation period as it journeys through the Kuiper Belt, now over 9.2 billion kilometres from Earth. This hibernation will last until June 2026, surpassing its previous record of 273 days. Despite being in hibernation, the spacecraft will continue to collect valuable data on charged particles and dust in the outer heliosphere, which will be transmitted back to Earth upon reactivation.Revolutionary Oxygen Generation in SpaceIn a significant advancement for future space missions, scientists have developed a new method for generating oxygen in space using neodymium magnets to enhance the electrolysis process. This innovative approach simplifies the extraction of oxygen bubbles from water, potentially replacing complex systems currently used in microgravity environments. By leveraging magnetic forces, this technique could improve the efficiency and reliability of oxygen production for astronauts.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesAstrophysical Journal Lettershttps://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2041-8205NASAhttps://www.nasa.gov/Nature Chemistryhttps://www.nature.com/nchem/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-space-astronomy--2458531/support.Brightest Fast Radio Burst DetectedNew Horizons Enters Record HibernationRevolutionary Oxygen Generation in Space

[Space Bites] New Planet at Alpha Centauri // Webb Ultra Deep Field // Six Mars Helicopters

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 16:58

A Planet Found at Alpha Centauri. Webb Revisits the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. Little Red Dots don't break the laws of physics. In Space Bites Plus, showing that the Earth's magnetosphere was here for a long time.

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