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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

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! 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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!

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!

# 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

Tras varios meses sin poder realizar una observación en condiciones debido a la meteorología, esta noche cercana a la luna nueva de noviembre fue, por fin, una oportunidad para volver a perderme bajo el cielo. No hubo itinerario cerrado ni plan rígido. Empecé en zonas bajas y algo ingratas, como Sculptor y Cetus, aprovechando la época, aunque con resultados irregulares. A partir de ahí, la noche fue fluyendo hacia regiones más agradecidas, con saltos sucesivos que me llevaron hasta Aries, Andrómeda y Triangulum. El hilo conductor de la sesión no fue una constelación concreta, sino el propio acto de observar: decidir el siguiente objetivo al ocular, comparar sensaciones entre zonas del cielo y dejar que la noche marcara el ritmo. Durante la observación pasé por los siguientes objetos: * NGC 247 en Cetus – Galaxia * NGC 253 en Sculptor – Galaxia * NGC 288 en Sculptor – Cúmulo globular * NGC 613 en Sculptor – Galaxia * NGC 157 en Cetus – Galaxia * NGC 772 y su acompañante NGC 770 en Aries – Galaxias * NGC 891 en Andrómeda – Galaxia * M33 en Triangulum – Galaxia Una sesión sin rumbo fijo, pero muy reveladora, que confirma algo que a veces olvidamos: no todas las noches necesitan un plan perfecto para ser memorables. Basta con un cielo razonable, tiempo… y ganas de observar. Enlaces y formas de contacto: https://linktr.ee/luces_x

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

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.

### 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!

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.

Africa Melane speaks to Black Business Council CEO, Kganki Matabane on Ramaphosa’s NGC address and the ANC’s renewed defence of BEE amid rising pushback from the DA’s proposed Economic Inclusion for All Bill Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk 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 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/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.

Africa Melane speaks to political analyst Hlumelo Xaba as the ANC enters its 5th NGC amid internal tension, leadership concerns and renewed focus after Gauteng’s conference where Loyiso Masuku made history as chairperson. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk 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 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/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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  

Captain's Log, Stardate 78214.5.In 2021, one traveler awakened to a revelation — life itself is but a dream. The question: whose dream?That question carried him across the Great Beyond to Gliese 667-C-C, where he witnessed a Black Moon shine… and a Flower Moon blossom.Through IC-143 he drifted, following the pulse of a nuclear love bomb, as cosmic ripples revealed Quantum Entanglement.Now, returning from NGC 7089 in Aquarius-2 sector, the Space Cadet known as Winter Berry receives a transmitted messagefrom his entrusted favorite cousin — DJ Iron Monkey.But sensors detect an unknown object pacing his vessel… identified only as 3-I Atlas.

The lenticular galaxy NGC 1172 contains two different populations of globular clusters, which indicates something about the history of the galaxy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

質量上大 ê 少年星團是 NGC 346。伊就 tī 咱 ê 衛星星系 小麥哲倫星雲 ê 恆星形成區內底，離咱有 21 萬光年遠。雖罔講 NGC 346 星團內底 ê 大質量恆星 攏足短命--ê，毋過 in 攏 活跳跳 閣 pìn-piàng 叫。恆星風 kah 輻射 leh 雕這區 厚塗粉 分子雲外沿 ê 時陣，會驅動內底 ê 恆星形成活動。恆星形成區內底會有足濟 紅嬰仔恆星，四散 tī 星團內底。In 才 300 到 500 萬歲爾爾，猶未開始 tī in ê 核心 進行 水素 ê 核融合反應。NGC 346 這張壯觀 ê 紅外線景色 是 ùi James Webb 太空望遠鏡 ê 近紅外線相機 NIRcam 翕--ê。相片內底 ê 粉紅仔色，是大質量恆星 ê 高能輻射 kā 水素原子 離子化。柑仔色是恆星形成分子雲 內底 ê 水素分子 kah 塗粉 發出 ê 發射線。Webb 太空望遠鏡翕--ê 這張 遮爾清楚 ê 少年恆星形成區，若是照 小麥哲倫星雲 ê 距離來估算，應該是有 240 光年闊。 ——— 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/20250502/ 影像：NASA, ESA, CSA, Olivia C. Jones (UK ATC), Guido De Marchi (ESTEC), Margaret Meixner (USRA) 資料：Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Nolan Habel (USRA), Laura Lenkić (USRA), Laurie E. U. Chu (NASA Ames) 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250502.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

雷神 Thor 毋若有 專門 ê 日子（拜四），嘛是天堂 ê 頭盔。咱一般攏 kā NGC 2359 叫做 雷神 Thor ê 頭盔。伊是一个帽仔形 ê 宇宙雲，閣有兩支翼股。雷神 Thor ê 頭盔有 30 光年闊，tùi 北歐神 來講嘛是有夠大 ê。實際上，這个宇宙崁蓋較成是一个 星際氣泡，是去予氣泡中心一粒明亮、大質量恆星 ê 高速恆星風吹出來 ê。中心恆星是 Wolf-Rayet 星，伊是 足燒 ê 巨恆星，是 超新星 前期足短 ê 演化 階段。NGC 2359 離 咱有 15000 光年遠，to̍h tī 大犬 座 ê 方向。這張 遮爾清楚 ê 影像 是濫幾若款無仝 ê 觀測資料，有闊頻 kah 狹頻 濾片 ê 資料。內底毋若有 一般看著 ê 影像，嘛有 星雲 雲絲 ê 清楚結構。雷神 Thor ê 頭盔 中心 ê 恆星，閣紲落來幾若千年了後，應該會 爆炸，變做壯觀 ê 超新星。 ——— 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/20250317/ 影像：Brian Hopkins (East Coast Astronomer) 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250317.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

天頂 ê 北美洲星雲 會當做地球 ê 北美洲大陸 袂當做 ê 代誌：做恆星！而且，kah 去予地球限制 ê 大陸比起來，這个較光 ê 星雲，看起來就親像是 美洲東岸。實際上，伊是氣體、塗粉、kah 新恆星 ê 燒眠床，咱 kā 叫做是 天鵝座雲牆。這張 主題相片 內底 看會著恆星形成雲牆，伊去予 光閣少年 ê 恆星 照予光、閣去予侵蝕去，而且閣有 一部份藏 tī 伊產生 ê 烏暗 塗粉 內底。相片內底 ê 北美洲星雲 (NGC 7000) 有 15 光年 闊，伊離咱有 1500 光年遠，就 chhāi tī 天鵝 ê 星座 (天鵝座) 內底。 ——— 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/20250122/ 影像：Dimitris Valianos 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250122.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

太空中敢有 Calafia 女王 ê 神話島嶼？可能無，毋過這團太空分子雲 ê 外形，kah 美國加州是有成。咱 ê 太陽 就 tī 銀河系 ê 獵戶座捲螺仔手骨 頂懸，離 加州星雲 才 1000光年遠爾爾。伊嘛叫做 NGC 1499，是一个典型 ê 發射星雲，差不多有 100 光年 長。Tī 這張影像 內底，加州星雲上顯目 ê 紅光，是 ùi 水素 原子重新 kah phàng 見 ê 電子複合，發出 ê 光。這个 phàng 見 ê 電子，是去予 高能恆星光 kā 電離，才走去--ê。發出 高能恆星光、kā 大部份 星雲氣體 電離 ê，應該是 tī 星雲 ê 正爿彼粒較光、高溫、藍色 ê 英仙座 ξ。加州星雲是天文攝影師愛翕 ê 目標。Tī 烏暗夜空中，用闊幅望遠鏡 tī 英仙座 方向、昴宿星團 附近就 揣會著伊。 ——— 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/20250310/ 影像：Toni Fabiani Mendez 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250310.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

Kā 你 ê 望遠鏡 tùi 飛足懸 ê 飛馬座 看，你會當看著咱這个 寬闊銀河系 ê 恆星 kah 遙遠 ê 星系。NGC 7814 to̍h tī 這幅美麗視場 ê 中央，伊 ê 視角 差不多 kah 月娘 平闊。NGC 7814 有當時仔嘛叫做細頂草帽仔星系，因為伊 kah 另外一个較有名 ê M104，草帽仔星系 足成 ê。草帽仔星系 kah 細頂草帽仔星系攏是側向 ê 捲螺仔星系。In 攏有寬闊 ê 銀暈 kah 銀核，毋閣 in ê 外形攏去予 in ê 薄星系盤 kah 足狹 ê 塗粉帶分做兩爿。實際上，NGC 7814 離咱 4000 萬光年遠，伊差不多有 6 萬光年闊。這个 細頂草帽仔星系，kah 彼个較有名 ê 草帽仔星系差不多平大。伊看起來較細較暗，只是因為伊較遠爾爾。這个 tī 7 月 17 翕著 ê 望遠鏡影像，有一个新發現 ê 超新星，to̍h tī 銀核 ê 倒爿。伊 去予編做 SN 2021rhu，是 Ia 型 ê 超新星，會使用來校正 宇宙 距離 ê 大細。 ——— 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/20250123/ 影像：Mike Selby 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：蔡老師 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (TARA) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250123.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

The spiral galaxy NGC 3718 has an unusually weird spiral shape, which belies its unusual history.

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.

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser Faces Challenges: The Sierra Space Dream Chaser, designed for cargo delivery to the International Space Station, is encountering significant delays and cost overruns. With critical issues in its thermal protection system and flight software revealed during pre-flight testing, the timeline for its inaugural mission remains uncertain, reminding us of the complexities involved in developing reusable spaceplanes.NISAR Satellite Sends Stunning First Images: The NASA-ISRO joint mission, NISAR, has captured its first radar images of Earth, showcasing impressive detail. With its dual radar systems, NISAR will enhance our understanding of the planet, aiding in disaster response and agricultural management by detecting minute changes in the Earth's surface.Asteroid 152446 Gets Human-Centric Names: NASA's Lucy spacecraft has named geological features on asteroid 152446 after significant sites in the study of human origins. The smaller lobe is called Afar, while the larger lobe is named Alduvai, connecting our exploration of the solar system with our ancient past.James Webb Telescope Reveals Mysteries of Saturn: The James Webb Telescope has uncovered unexpected features in Saturn's upper atmosphere, including dark bead-like patches and a lopsided star-shaped pattern. These discoveries challenge our understanding of the planet and highlight the surprises it still holds.Platinum Rush on the Moon: New research indicates that vast reserves of platinum group metals may be hidden in lunar impact craters, alongside potential water sources. This discovery could spark a new era of lunar exploration and resource extraction.Human Activity Affects Gravitational Wave Detectors: A study reveals that human activities influence the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors like LIGO, demonstrating the interconnectedness of our daily lives with cosmic research.Galactic Collision Observed: Astronomers have detected two galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, plunging into the Virgo cluster at an astounding speed, creating a spectacular display of galactic interaction and a bridge of gas connecting the two.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 and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesDream Chaser Challenges[Sierra Space](https://www.sierraspace.com/)NISAR Satellite Images[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Asteroid Naming Details[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)James Webb Observations[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Lunar Platinum Research[Nature](https://www.nature.com/)Gravitational Waves Study[LIGO](https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/)Galactic Collision Discovery[Astronomy Journal](https://www.astronomy.com/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)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!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here

NASA and SpaceX Prepare for Major Launch: The countdown is on for the launch of NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) from Cape Canaveral this Wednesday. Designed to study the heliosphere, IMAP aims to enhance our understanding of cosmic radiation and protect future astronauts on long-duration missions. Joining IMAP on the Falcon 9 rocket is NOAA's Space Weather Follow-on L1 satellite, crucial for monitoring solar activity, and the Carruthers Geo Corona Observatory, which will investigate Earth's extended atmosphere.Successful Return of Russian Biological Satellite: The BION-M M2 satellite has successfully returned to Earth, carrying a diverse array of life forms, including 75 mice and over 1500 fruit flies. This mission, dubbed a "Noah's Ark in space," provides vital insights into how organisms respond to microgravity and radiation, helping to address the risks of long-term space travel.NASA's Artemis Program Moves Forward: NASA is making strides with its Artemis program, aiming for the Artemis 2 mission to launch as early as February 2026. This mission will mark humanity's first return beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years, testing the Orion crew capsule on a 10-day mission around the moon.Purdue University to Launch Suborbital Research Mission: In an exciting development, Purdue University will send a team to suborbital space aboard a Virgin Galactic flight in 2027. This mission, called Purdue One, will allow researchers and students to conduct hands-on experiments in microgravity, showcasing the growing accessibility of space research.Hubble Telescope Captures Cosmic Oddity: The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged NGC 2775, a galaxy that appears to blend characteristics of elliptical and spiral galaxies. This unique structure challenges existing models of galaxy formation, highlighting the complexity of our universe.New Insights from Asteroid Ryugu Samples: Research from the Hayabusa 2 mission reveals that water flowed through the parent body of asteroid Ryugu for over a billion years, suggesting that asteroids could have delivered essential ingredients for life to early Earth over an extended period.Dynamic History of Mars Revealed: Findings from NASA's Perseverance rover indicate that ancient rivers on Mars were more powerful than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of the planet's geological history.Hubble Observes White Dwarf Consuming Icy Object: The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a white dwarf star consuming a Pluto-like object, revealing a chemical signature rich in water ice. This discovery suggests that icy bodies similar to those in our solar system are common in other star systems.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic Music, 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 and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesIMAP Launch Details[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)BION-M M2 Mission Update[Russian Space Agency](https://www.roscosmos.ru/)Artemis Program Update[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Purdue University Mission Announcement[Purdue University](https://www.purdue.edu/)Hubble Telescope Findings[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Asteroid Ryugu Research[JAXA](https://www.jaxa.jp/)Mars Perseverance Rover Discoveries[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)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!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here

SVBONY Filter Drawer w/Extra DrawerWe have a new Amazon Affiliate account! The SVBONY Filter Drawer discussed on todays episode can be purchased through this link for the same normal price, and you'll help the show a little with your purchase! Thanks!!.ZWO Off-Axis GuiderYou can always use our affiliate links to High Point Scientific and Agena Astro as well! I am working on getting more affiliates setup, such as First Light Optics in Europe - please stay tuned! We DO now have an Amazon Affiliate link for all of your little bits and bobs/odds and ends! High Point ScientificAgena AstroAmazon Affiliate LinkThis week on the show, Roo discusses the trials and tribulations of getting his first Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope setup, and everything that it entails! We also discuss why it's so important to insure your scopes, and what your home insurance doesn't cover. Thank you to EVERYONE who has been listening to the show, and I really want to thank all the folks that have been engaging with the Astrocast Facebook Page (even though there's a capital C in Astrocast and it drives me NUTS!) as of late. I have posted many of the images of the C8 there - please go have a look and leave a comment/say hi! Thanks for tuning in this week, see ya soon! *Please note - links posted are affiliate links - and a small percentage of the profits from any purchases made using said links will go to support the show. Thank you so much!*Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

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

Punctum es un objeto astronómico recién descubierto en la galaxia NGC 4945, a 11 millones de años luz. A diferencia de otros fenómenos, solo se detecta en ondas de radio milimétricas, lo que ya lo hace singular. Su luminosidad es descomunal: miles de veces mayor que la de un magnetar y más intensa que casi todas las supernovas conocidas, aunque compacto y con un campo magnético sorprendentemente ordenado. Los científicos barajan que sea un magnetar extremo o una supernova interactuando con su entorno, pero ninguna hipótesis encaja del todo. Es el primer objeto de este tipo identificado y se descubrió casi por azar durante observaciones con el ALMA. Próximos estudios buscarán desvelar su verdadera naturaleza.

# Journey Beyond the Stars: Webb Telescope's Game-Changing Cosmic DiscoveriesIn this eye-opening episode of The Space Cowboy podcast, dive into the James Webb Space Telescope's most stunning recent discoveries that are revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. Host explores how Webb's powerful infrared technology has uncovered unexpected chemistry in planet-forming regions, with astronomers detecting surprising carbon dioxide abundance and minimal water in NGC 6357—challenging existing planetary formation theories.The episode highlights Webb's unprecedented glimpse into cosmic history with the identification of MoM-z14, a galaxy formed just 280 million years after the Big Bang, along with hundreds more early universe candidates that are forcing scientists to reconsider universal timeline models. Learn about the mysterious interstellar visitor Comet 3I ATLAS, carrying eight times more carbon dioxide than water—an anomaly that's puzzling researchers worldwide.Perfect for space enthusiasts, astronomy buffs, and anyone fascinated by the frontiers of science, this content-rich episode showcases how Webb's infrared capabilities are revealing the chemical diversity that shaped our cosmos and potentially life itself. Subscribe to join The Space Cowboy for more cutting-edge astronomical discoveries from the final frontier.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!THIS WEEK - The biggest, longest Astrocast episode EVER! With no further ado...I give you, FIRST LIGHT 2025! A veeery SPECIAL THANKS to Mark and Whitney for hosting, and a very special hello and miss ya to Parish, Eric, Jay, Jesse, Hamza, and Marks Pops for making this happen!If you would like to potentially join us for the next First Light - join us in the Discord! You can join by becoming a member of The Astrocast Society on Patreon. We are also in beginning talks for Euro First Light next year!Links from this weeks show: The Astrocast FB PageGot your Astrocast shirt yet??? - New merch drop coming soon!! If you've been waiting for something warmer...you won't have to wait much longer!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! We'd love to have you as a member of the Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroSupport the showMusic Credit: Acid Rappers 2002 - Chris Page/Nick Page/Emmanuel StallingSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Japan's HTV X Resupply Mission: JAXA is gearing up for the inaugural flight of its new cargo delivery vehicle, the HTV X, set to launch this October. Discover how this advanced spacecraft, designed to carry up to 4 metric tonnes of supplies, will enhance the efficiency of resupply missions to the International Space Station, featuring a larger hatch for last-minute cargo loading.- Parker Solar Probe Confirms Magnetic Reconnection: NASA's Parker Solar Probe has validated a 70-year-old theory about the sun's energy release through magnetic reconnection. Learn how this groundbreaking confirmation, achieved during a flyby of a solar explosion, could improve our understanding of space weather and its impacts on Earth.- Galaxies Colliding: A Glimpse into Our Future: Astronomers are studying the collision of galaxies NGC 5713 and NGC 5719, offering insights into the eventual merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies. This observation may also hold the key to solving the dwarf satellite galaxy problem, suggesting that galactic collisions could create the missing satellites we've yet to observe.- James Webb's Surprising Discovery: The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed unexpected levels of oxygen in the galaxy Jades GS z11O, dating back to just 400 million years after the Big Bang. This finding challenges our understanding of early galaxy formation and hints at the earlier availability of essential building blocks for life in the universe.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, 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 and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesHTV X Resupply Mission Details[JAXA](https://www.jaxa.jp/)Parker Solar Probe Findings[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Galactic Collision Research[Hubble Space Telescope](https://hubblesite.org/)James Webb Discoveries[James Webb Space Telescope](https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)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 Here

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.

# James Webb Space Telescope Unveils New Cosmic Discoveries: From Baby Planets to Ancient GalaxiesIn this captivating episode of The Space Cowboy podcast, host takes listeners on a stellar journey through the latest groundbreaking discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope. The episode highlights Webb's first-ever direct imaging of a Saturn-mass exoplanet around star TWA 7, revolutionizing our planet-hunting capabilities. Explore fascinating revelations about free-floating giant planets forming their own miniature planetary systems without host stars, and Webb's detection of supermassive black holes in neighboring galaxies through ionized neon gas signatures. The telescope has also captured never-before-seen auroras on Jupiter and Neptune, providing crucial data about planetary magnetism.The podcast delves into Webb's observation of JADES GS Z14-1, one of the earliest galaxies ever spectroscopically confirmed, existing just 500 million years after the Big Bang. Additionally, learn how Webb's unprecedented imaging of planetary nebulae like NGC 1514 and NGC 6072 reveals intricate structures that tell the story of stellar life cycles.From black holes devouring stars in dusty galaxies to revisiting Hubble's Ultra Deep Field with enhanced clarity, this episode showcases how the James Webb Space Telescope continues to transform our understanding of the cosmos in its first three years of operation.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

Er bestaat een categorie melkwegstelsels waar de tijd lijkt stil te staan. Onlangs werd eentje, die wel heel erg ver weg van de aarde staat, als zodanig bestempeld. Wat is hier aan de hand?Apocalypse When? No Certainty of a Milky Way -- Andromeda Collision:https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00064Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years:https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/astronomers-discover-a-galaxy-frozen-in-time-for-billions-of-years-fossil-galaxies-are-like-the-dinosaurs-of-the-universeINSPIRE: INvestigating Stellar Populations In RElics – IX. KiDS J0842 + 0059: the first fully confirmed relic beyond the local Universe:https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/540/3/2555/8154497NGC 1277:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1277Arecibo boodschap:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/AreciboboodschapThe massive relic galaxy NGC 1277 is dark matter deficient:https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2023/07/aa46291-23/aa46291-23.htmlDe Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0

Noticias de Astronomía y Exploración del Espacio – Julio 22, 2025. En este programa presentamos, comentamos y explicamos dos o tres noticias astronómicas y de exploración del espacio que fueron dadas a conocer en la semana, y que nos parecieron de particular relevancia e interés. Además, Pablo Lonnie Pacheco, de “Cielos Despejados,” nos presenta sus efemérides astronómicas. Esta semana: + 0) Antiguo cúmulo globular NGC 1786 observado por el HST. https://www.sci.news/astronomy/hubble-ancient-globular-cluster-ngc-1786-14064.html + 1A) Hoyo negro supermasivo de posible colapso directo. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/a-candidate-direct-collapse-black-hole-in-the-infinity-galaxy/ https://phys.org/news/2025-07-infinity-evidence-black-hole-birth.html https://webbtelescope.org/contents/early-highlights/nasas-webb-finds-possible-direct-collapse-black-hole https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/addcfe           Y + 1B) fusión de dos hoyos negros masivos es observada. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/new-black-hole-merger-breaks-record/ https://www.sci.news/astronomy/most-massive-black-hole-merger-14072.html https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/news/ligo20250715 + 2) Exoplanetas descubiertos por TESS pueden ser más grandes de lo pensado. https://www.sci.news/astronomy/tess-exoplanets-14070.html https://news.uci.edu/2025/07/14/uc-irvine-astronomers-discover-scores-of-exoplanets-may-be-larger-than-realized/ https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ade794  

An astronomical trio lines up low in the east at first light tomorrow. Two of its members are easy to pick out: Venus, the brilliant “morning star,” with the true star Aldebaran close to its right. But to see the third member, you need to pull out your binoculars. NGC 1647 is just to the right of Venus, much closer than Aldebaran is. It’s a star cluster – a tightly packed family of hundreds of stars. Most of the cluster’s details are a bit fuzzy, though. Estimates of its age, distance, and the number of stars vary by quite a bit. In part, that’s because the cluster is behind a cloud of dust, which absorbs some of its light. But it’s also because NGC 1647 hasn’t received a lot of attention. Measurements put the cluster’s distance at about 1800 to 2,000 light-years. One study said the cluster has at least 600 member stars, while another puts the number at 1300 or more. And estimates of its age range from about 120 million years to more than 260 million. Based on the structure of NGC 1647, it appears that no matter how old it is, it may not last much longer. The cluster may be losing its grip on the stars outside its dense core. The stars are being pulled away by the gravitational tug of the rest of the galaxy. Soon, many of them could drift away – leaving a much smaller family of stars. Tomorrow: shaking hands. Script by Damond Benningfield

It's the end of everything! Welcome back to Part 2 of our season finale featuring Dr. Charles Liu, co-host Allen Liu, and our guest archaeology expert and author, Hannah Liu, MEd. (If you haven't caught up to Part 1, we highly recommend you do before embarking on the next leg of this journey! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!) We pick right up where we left off, with the next question from our audience. Daniela asks, “If a black hole hits the Sun, will Earth be destroyed?” Chuck explains a few ways a black hole can mess with our day, including the fact that long before any actual collision took place, the Sun would start shedding material that would destroy us. He compares that unlikely event to the actual example of cosmic destruction we're watching in NGC 4676 – aka “The Mice” – which are two galaxies swirling together in a death spiral playing out over hundreds of millions of years. Naturally, this leads Chuck to ponder what happens when civilizations fall apart here on Earth, and Hannah brings up the collapse of the Roman Empire. As she explains, “the fall of Rome happened a lot of times, and also, no time.” From 44 BCE and the assassination of Julius Caesar, to the 476 invasion and conquest of Rome by the Germanic tribes denoted by Edward Gibbon in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, to the fact ever since nations have claimed to be the descendants or inheritors of Rome. Chuck points out the influence of Gibbon's book on Isaac Asimov's “Foundation” series, followed by a very quick romp through “Decline and Fall of America” literature including The Handmaid's Tale, A Canticle for Liebowitz, Man in the High Castle, and the zombie apocalypse tour de force, World War Z. Then it's time for another question from the audience: Michael says, “I heard that scientists brought back a dire wolf. Could they bring back dinosaurs or animals that could destroy us all?” It turns out, these resurrected animals are just gray wolves that have been engineered to have some characteristics of the extinct predator. It's still a pretty impressive feat, though, and you'll hear how they collected bits and pieces of dire wolf DNA to “resurrect them.” Allen also brings up similar modification experiments they're doing on chickens to make them more dinosaur-like. Allen points out that bioengineered germs are far more likely to cause our destruction than resurrected dinosaurs, regardless of the world envisioned in the Jurassic Park franchise. And speaking of Michael Crichton, Chuck gives us a breakdown of his sci-fi classic, The Andromeda Strain, about bacteria from space that cause a biological outbreak here on Earth. Hannah points out that historically, some of the biggest killers of human beings have been plagues. She gives us a guided tour of the bubonic plagues, from the Black Death, which may have wiped out as much as 60% of the population of Europe, to the Plague of Justinian a thousand years earlier that killed as many as 100 million people, while also name dropping the Antonine Plague and the Spanish Flu!) And that's it Season 4 of The LIUniverse. Stay tuned for Season 5 after the summer. If you want to find out more about what Hannah's impending book, check out the Mixed Identity Project  We hope you enjoy this episode, and this season, of The LIUniverse. If you did, please support us on Patreon Credits for Images Used in this Episode: NGC 4676, aka “the Mice” are two galaxies swirling together.  – Credit: NASA, H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCSC/LO), M.Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig (STScI), the ACS Science Team, and ESA; The ACS Science Team: H. Ford, G. Illingworth, M. Clampin, G. Hartig, T. Allen, K. Anderson, F. Bartko, N. Benitez, J. Blakeslee, R. Bouwens, T. Broadhurst, R. Brown, C. Burrows, D. Campbell, E. Cheng, N. Cross, P. Feldman, M. Franx, D. Golimowski, C. Gronwall, R. Kimble, J. Krist, M. Lesser, D. Magee, A. Martel, W. J. McCann, G. Meurer, G. Miley, M. Postman, P. Rosati, M. Sirianni, W. Sparks, P. Sullivan, H. Tran, Z. Tsvetanov, R. White, and R. Woodruff. Plaster replica of Statue of George Washington by Antonio Canova at the North Carolina Museum of History.– Credit: Creative Commons / RadioFan (talk) Dire Wolf Cover of TIME magazine, May 12, 2025. – Credit: TIME magazine Page Museum Display of 404 dire wolf skulls found in the La Brea Tar Pits. – Credit: Creative Commons / Pyry Matikainen The spread of the Black Death in Europe, 1346-1353. – Credit: Creative Commons / Flappiefh - Own work from: Natural Earth ; Cesana, D.; Benedictow O.J., Bianucci R. (2017). Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes the Plague. Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain (DFA), 200x. – Credit: CDC 2057 - US Government public domain image, Courtesy of Larry Stauffer, Oregon State Public Health Laboratory Little Ice Age Temperature Chart. – Credit: Creative Commons / RCraig09 - Own work #liuniverse #charlesliu #allenliu #hannahliu #sciencepodcast #astronomypodcast #hannahliu #apocalypse #armageddon #doomsday #ngc4676 #themice #blackhole #romanempire #direwolf #bubonicplague #blackdeath #yersiniapestis #theandromedastrain #michaelcrichton #jurassicpark #littleiceage

It's Matthew hosting the pod solo this week, and his guest is Geraint Evans, formerly of N64 magazine, NGC and Gamesmaster. These days, he's working at the publisher PQube.This week's music is from the Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 + 2 soundtracks by Hideaki Kobayashi and Fumie Kumatani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Observer's Calendar for June 2025 on Episode 485 of the Actual Astronomy podcast. I'm Chris and joining me is Shane. We are amateur astronomers who love looking up at the night sky and this podcast is for everyone who enjoys going out under the stars.   June 1 - Venus at greatest elongation in morning sky 46-degrees from Sun. Mars is still 30-degrees up but just over 5 arc seconds when the month begins. June 3 - first quarter Moon June 4 - Lunar Straight Wall Visible this evening June 5 - Eye of Clavius visible on Moon June 6 - after midnight on 5th - Moon and Spica - in 5- degree field for central NA and West June 8  - Mercury and Jupiter dance at dusk June 11 - Full Moon June 16 - Mare Orientale visible  June 18 - Last Quarter Moon 18 & 19 - Moon Neptune and Saturn June 21 - Solstice Be sure to look for noctilucent clouds June 25 - New Moon - young moon visible for some  NGC 6231 Well Placed this week June 27 - Mercury & Moon + Castor & Pollux No bright comets for the month.   Concluding Message: 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.

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Episode 483! Today we have a returning Special Guest, though it's been a  while. Dr. Brian Ventrudo is author the Cosmic Pursuits web page and a contributing editor for S&T. He has a Ph.D in Laser Spectroscopy and helped measure the fingerprints of the molecules found in interstellar space and planetary atmosphere.    In an email Brian mentioned the TV NP127 being a dream scope…which is remaining just a dream for the time being. But why is the NP 127 such a fantastic design? - Fast, flat field, reasonably portable etc. - What have you configured on the cheap? 120mm, mount eyepieces etc. - Wide field eyepieces and the TS Flat2? Field curvature. - My love from 80mm f5 to apo to giant achromats. - 80% or more of my observing is not the 5 objects that show color, Moon, M, V, J, S - Binoculars, budget 80mm/102mm ED refractors, lower-cost eyepieces, mounts and so forth. - Wide Field Objects to Observe: Multiple objects in the same field, whether it's just the Moon and a planet in binoculars or the Sword of Orion in winter or the Lagoon & Trifid regions and star clouds of summer, Kemble's Cascade and NGC 1502.   Patreon support thank you's to Leonid, Matt, Joseph and Ernest   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.

IS DARK MATTER FROM BEFORE THE BIG BANG? 4/8: The Elephant in the Universe: Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter by  Govert Schilling  (Author), Avi Loeb  (Foreword) https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a64379333/dark-matter-older-than-universe/ https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Universe-Hundred-Year-Search-Matter/dp/0674248996 In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomical observations. Theories and computer simulations of the evolution of the universe are also suggestive: they can be reconciled with astronomical measurements only if dark matter is a dominant component of nature. Physicists have devised huge, sensitive instruments to search for dark matter, which may be unlike anything else in the cosmos―some unknown elementary particle. Yet so far dark matter has escaped every experiment. Indeed, dark matter is so elusive that some scientists are beginning to suspect there might be something wrong with our theories about gravity or with the current paradigms of cosmology. Schilling interviews both believers and heretics and paints a colorful picture of the history and current status of dark matter research, with astronomers and physicists alike trying to make sense of theory and observation. 2016 NGC 24