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Best podcasts about robert massey

Latest podcast episodes about robert massey

Light Pollution News
May 2025: Operation Daylight Forever!

Light Pollution News

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 53:39 Transcription Available


This month's guests:Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.Bill's News Picks:Las Vegas sphere owners reportedly want to build "mini spheres" in other cities, Megan Townsend, MixMag. Blue Light Influences Negative Thoughts of Self, Sleep. Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here's how researchers are fighting back, Alexandra Witze, Nature. ‘Space Advertising' Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It's Banned First, Sharmila Kuthunur, Scientific American. Personal 24-hour light exposure pattern with obesity and adiposity-related parameters in school-aged children: a cross-sectional study based on compositional data analysis, Environmental Research. Subscribe:Apple PodcastSpotifyYoutubeTag Us and Share with a Friend:InstagramLinkedInTikTokFacebookConnect:Bill@LightPollutionNews.comJoin our Mailing ListSend Feedback Text to the Show!Support the showA hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible. For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That's $3 a month. If you like what we're doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter! Why Support Light Pollution News? Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests. Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer. Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic. About Light Pollution News: The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you. Light Pollution, once thought to be solely detrimental to astronomers, has proven to be an impactful issue across many disciplines of society including ecology, crime, technology, health, and much more! But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.

The Supermassive Podcast
BONUS - Mole People on Mars

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 16:06


Should astronauts live underground on the Moon or Mars? Black hole jets, rogue planets, the big crunch (or freeze) and the Ontario question. Dr Becky, Izzie and Dr Robert Massey tackle your correspondence from the Supermassive mailbox and producer Richard makes a pronunciation intervention.The book Becky mentions is Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Keep sending in your wonderful ponderings. Email them to podcast@ras.ac.uk or via Instagram @SupermassivepodThe Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Light Pollution News
May 2025: Mother Snowy Owl!

Light Pollution News

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 52:13 Transcription Available


This month's guests:Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.Bill's News Picks:As a lamp you wear a hat, Stefan Oberwalleney, RBB24. From fireflies to fish, light pollution is damaging the environment – what can we do about it?, Emma Charlton, World Economic Forum. How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea, Science Daily. This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be done with care, Joanne Hunt, The Irish Times. Subscribe:Apple PodcastSpotifyYoutubeTag Us and Share with a Friend:InstagramLinkedInTikTokFacebookConnect:Bill@LightPollutionNews.comJoin our Mailing ListSend Feedback Text to the Show!Support the showA hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible. For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That's $3 a month. If you like what we're doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter! Why Support Light Pollution News? Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests. Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer. Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic. About Light Pollution News: The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you. Light Pollution, once thought to be solely detrimental to astronomers, has proven to be an impactful issue across many disciplines of society including ecology, crime, technology, health, and much more! But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.

The Supermassive Podcast
Can we gravitationally "hitch hike" out of the Solar System?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 15:01


What the bloomin' hell is a Gravastar? Are fast radio bursts like solar flares on steroids? Plus an interesting question on multiverses that can't be summed up in a short sentence. Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey dive into The Supermassive Mailbox and take on your questions. Keep sending in your wonderful ponderings. Email them to podcast@ras.ac.uk or via Instagram @SupermassivepodThe Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
Returning to the Moon - with ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 52:08


Climb aboard The Supermassive Rocket, Izzie and Becky are (talking about) sending humans back to the moon. Joining them on their trip is European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer and Jacki Mahaffey, the Chief Training Officer for NASA's Artemis II mission. Plus, Dr Robert Massey, the Deputy Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, is there as well to answer your questions and share his top stargazing tips.For more supermassive astronaut episodes, here's our episode with Samantha Cristoforetti and another with Gene Cernan.Keep sending your questions to The Supermassive Podcast at podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram, @Supermassive Pod.The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
BONUS - Can A Star Orbit Another Star?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 12:03


If black holes are so dense, how can gamma rays jet shoot out from it? At what point in space does our sun become invisible to the naked eye? And a question about CubeSats, black holes and detecting alien civilisations... It time for Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey to take on your questions!Got a question to add to The Supermassive Mailbox? Email it to podcast@ras.ac.uk or message us on Instagram, @SupermassivePod. There's no such thing as a silly question. In fact, the sillier, the better! The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
Sample return - what could possibly go wrong?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 46:40


This time Dr Becky Smethurst and Izzie Clarke discover why it's touch and go when it comes to returning asteroid samples to Earth and hear how we've been exchanging spit with Mars since the dawn of the Solar System. The team is joined by Dr Sara Russell, a meteorite researcher at the Natural History Museum in London, and Dr Albert Haldemann, Mars Chief Engineer for the European Space Agency. As ever, Dr Robert Massey is with us to answer your questions and look ahead to the next month in the night sky. Keep you questions coming…you can email podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on instagram, @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
EMERGENCY BONUS - Asteroid 2024 YR4

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 13:09


Scientists have detected an asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth. Resident expert Dr Robert Massey tells Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham why we shouldn't be worried.Want to suggest a topic to the team? Contact podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
60: Q&A - Space Potatoes and Christmas Stars

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 53:30


Our final episode of 2024 is a SUPERMASSIVE Q&A.  Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey make their way through your questions.  What's the farthest star we can see with the naked eye? Why do black holes expand and shrink? And what would happen if we accelerated an uncompressed medium sized potato to 99% the speed of light?  And remember, do not confuse the ISS with Santa's Sleigh in the run up to Christmas. To avoid any confusion, find out when the ISS is flying over your home using https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/home.cfm If you have any questions for a future episode, email podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on instagram @SupermassivePod. And thank you to anyone who has listened or reviewed the podcast this year, we really appreciate it.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
57: BONUS - A Bumper Edition

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 31:38


Auroras, and comets, and launches... Oh my! Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, and Dr Robert Massey run through a MEGA month for the astronomy community. Plus, there's just enough time to squeeze in a few listener questions.  Here's our recommendations on news or journals sites to keep up with all things space and science:  space.com Universe Today Astronomy Now Sky at Night Sky and Telescope NASA ESA ESO The RAS Website and Journals Dr Becky's YouTube channel Astrobites.org TheConversation.com  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
57: Untangling the Cosmic Web

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 43:57


Izzie and Dr Becky are untangling the cosmic web - the large scale structure of the universe - with help from Dr Chiara Mingarelli from Yale University. What the heck is it? What do we know about it? And can we use gravitational waves to "see" it? Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions. Got a question for the team? Contact us on podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram, @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
56: We Made It To Mercury!

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 35:25


Izzie and Dr Becky complete their tour of the solar system with a trip to Mercury, the space spirograph (copyright: Dr Becky). Join them as they explore what we know about the planet so far and what ESA's current mission, BepiColombo, is hoping to find. Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions.  Special thanks to guests Dr David Rothery from the Open University and Dr Simon Lindsay from the University of Leicester.  Don't forget to send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or Instagram @SupermassivePod The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
54: Lumpy space potatoes

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 14:04


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

The Supermassive Podcast
52: BONUS - Why does the Aurora Borealis look better on my phone?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 19:50


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

The Supermassive Podcast
49: The End of the World

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 47:52


The Supermassive Podcast is back for 2024 and putting the "happy" in Happy New Year! What could be a cheerier start to the year than an episode about the End of the World… Astronomically speaking!? From supernova explosions, to super volcanoes, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey are running through the checklist of big bad things that put our planet at risk. Special thanks goes to Professor Chris Impey from the University of Arizona and author of How It Ends, and Dr Mike Cassidy from the University of Birmingham. Things we promised we'd put in the show notes:  NASA worksheet - https://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/earth/10Page5.pdf Recent Betelgeuse paper - Saio et al. (2023; Betelgeuse in carbon fusion stage) - https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.00287.pdf  Don't forget to leave us a review, send in your questions ,or share your astrophotography using podcast@ras.ac.uk or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Massive galaxy ring defies conventional cosmological theories

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 6:58


Dr Robert Massey is the Deputy Director of the Royal Astronomical Society andhe joins John to explain why the discovery of a massive ring-shaped structurein space called ‘The Big Ring' is evidence for a rethink of what has been acentral plank of astronomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supermassive Podcast
47: BONUS - Could Space Junk Block JWST's View?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 13:40 Very Popular


From barbie dolls, to birds baths, what will happen to all the stuff we have made between now and the end of time? Could a large black hole spaghettify a small black hole? Could more satellites block JWST's view? And what came first, the Big Bang or Inflation? It's time for another deep dive into The Supermassive Mailbox with Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production for the Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
47: Neptune... At Last!

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 49:46 Very Popular


They've done it. It has taken them all year but Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst have reached the final planet in our solar system; Neptune. Dr Leigh Fletcher from the University of Leicester is back to cover the basics of the planet and Carolyn Kennett, Chair of the Society for the History of Astronomy, tells Izzie about its controversial discovery. Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand for some winter stargazing. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society. 

Bossman Show
11-24-23 (Bossman Show) | Robert Massey Interview

Bossman Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 24:00


JR The Bossman (⁠@JRTheBossman⁠) was joined by Winston-Salem State Rams Football Coach, Robert Massey (⁠@WSSURamFootball⁠). ⁠http://BossmanShow.com⁠ ⁠https://bossmanshow.com/11-24-23-bossman-show-robert-massey-interview/

JR The Bossman Show
11-24-23 (Bossman Show) | Robert Massey Interview

JR The Bossman Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 24:01


JR The Bossman (@JRTheBossman) was joined by Winston-Salem State Rams Football Coach, Robert Massey (@WSSURamFootball).http://BossmanShow.com

The Supermassive Podcast
46: BONUS - Space News Bulletin

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 28:39


Bizarre free-floating planets in space, the retrieval mission from a 4.6 billion year old asteroid, and the first images from our dark universe. Join Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, and Dr Robert Massey as they take you through the latest space news.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Follow or subscribe for free so you never miss an episode. 

The Supermassive Podcast
45: BONUS - Have you heard of "Ploonets"?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 18:45 Very Popular


What is the furthest distance away we've ever observed? Why hasn't Venus lost its atmosphere from solar winds? Is Mercury a Ploonet? And how stable is the moon's orbit? It's another bonus episode with Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey. See Micheal Brill's brilliant photos from Antarctica here. Read listener Andrew Street's article of Cassini's final moments:  Tracing Cassini's fiery death was like seeing a heart monitor flatline Send in your questions to The Supermassive Mailbox by emailing podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. 

The Supermassive Podcast
44: Here comes the Sun...with NASA's head of science

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 50:21


This month, Izzie and Dr Becky are off to the Sun…Partly because the UK summer has been rubbish but mostly because there are a lot of things we still don't know about our local star.  Joining them on their voyage is the Head of Science at NASA, Dr Nicola Fox, to explain the latest efforts to study the sun, the Project Scientist for Solar Orbiter, Dr Daniel Mueller, and Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions.  Watch ESA's Solar Orbiter video, featuring the Supermassive's editor Richard Hollingham. https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2022/05/Solar_Orbiter_s_first_close_encounter The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

The Supermassive Podcast
43: BONUS - Aimless telescopes & beyond the Milky Way

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 11:10 Very Popular


Could we detect exoplanets outside of the Milky Way? Could the Euclid Telescope disprove what we know about dark energy and matter? Are we just pointing telescopes aimlessly at patches of space? And is it possible for two black holes to merge and separate into two branches? Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey tackle your burning questions.  Still, have an unanswered question? Send it to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
Space junk, giant claws and dark skies

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 46:31


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Space Boffins Podcast, from the Naked Scientists
Space junk, giant claws and dark skies

Space Boffins Podcast, from the Naked Scientists

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 46:31


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Travel & Adventure Photography School
Welcome Back! The Travel and Adventure Photography School Returns!

Travel & Adventure Photography School

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 24:46 Transcription Available


Welcome back to the long-awaited return of the Travel and Adventure Photography School podcast! I'm your host, Robert Massey, and I can't express how excited I am to bring this show back to life after a 16-month break. Get ready for a fresh perspective as we take this podcast out of the studio and into the great outdoors.In this episode, recorded beside the stunning Bow River in Banff National Park, I open up about the challenges of creative burnout that led to the podcast's hiatus. As a full-time content creator and photographer in one of my favorite places on Earth, Banff National Park, I found myself struggling to balance work, creativity, and personal time. Creative burnout hit me hard, and I had to reevaluate my approach to find the joy in my craft again.Throughout the episode, I share my journey of self-discovery, reflecting on the signs of creative burnout, the toll it took on my relationships, and the impact it had on my photography and work. I reveal the strategies and tools that helped me overcome creative burnout, including giving myself space to step away from creativity when needed and finding a new creative outlet through drawing.I also discuss the importance of reflection and connecting with supportive individuals during challenging times. By reaching out to those who understand and care about us, we can gain valuable insights and rekindle our creative fire.If you've ever experienced creative burnout or simply want to learn more about maintaining a healthy and sustainable creative journey, this episode is for you. Join us as we venture into the great outdoors, explore new perspectives, and inspire each other in the world of travel and adventure photography.Thank you for being part of our community, and let's embark on this exciting new chapter together. Adventure awaits!

The Supermassive Podcast
43: BONUS – White holes, astrology and why is Venus so hot?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 17:34 Very Popular


What's a white hole and could one appear above the Earth tomorrow? Do different cultures sort stars into similar patterns? Why is Venus so hot and how do the Supermassive team cope when someone calls them an astrologer? Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from the Supermassive mailbox.  Send your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
42: A (brief) History of Astronomy

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 48:41 Very Popular


Dr Becky and Izzie dust-down the Supermassive Tardis to explore the history of astronomy. From fossilised baboon bones and baby lamas to Einstein and black holes, the Supermassive team discovers how we came to understand the Universe the way we do today. Editor Richard talks to astronomer and science writer, Dr Stuart Clark, who reveals where the phrase ‘the dog days of summer' comes from. And Izzie chats to President of the Royal Astronomical Society, Professor Mike Edmunds, about the amazing Antikythera astronomical calculator. As usual, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on your questions.  Stuart's latest book is Beneath the Night: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Night-Stuart-Clark/dp/1783351535 Send your questions or astrophotography to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
41: BONUS - Why do Gas Giants exist?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 14:50


Can JWST see galaxies at different life stages? What is a "former" constellation?  And why do we see Jupiter in monochrome? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

The Supermassive Podcast
40: BONUS - Are Lunar Poles Arbitrary?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 15:32


What's the most efficient way of space travel? How does longitude change your night sky view? Why does M87* look different? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions in The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
40: Becky Loves Saturn

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 50:19 Very Popular


It's FINALLY happening. Izzie is letting Dr Becky have an entire episode about her favourite planet, Saturn.  Professor Geraint Jones from UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory tells the Supermassive Team about the Saturnian system. Plus, Professor John Zarnecki shares his experiences of being involved with the Cassini-Huygens mission. As, as always, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on listener questions and share his stargazing tips for the month.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

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The Supermassive Podcast
39: BONUS - Do black holes stop time?

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 13:55


Are gravitational waves destructive?  Will the universe ever expand faster than the speed of light? Should we only send robots to space? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on the BIG questions in The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive Podcast
37: Q&A - Black Hole Burps and Space Station Pacman

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 48:16 Very Popular


Can a black hole eat a black hole, whole? Is there a Universal now? Which household appliances wouldn't work on the International Space Station? Izzie Clarke puts your questions to Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey and Richard Hollingham.  Here are the websites to help find Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) https://theskylive.com/ https://in-the-sky.org/  If you have a burning question for the team email it to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstrocSoc or finds us on Instagram @SupermassivePod This is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

Tech and Science Daily | Evening Standard
How to see 'once-in-a-lifetime' green comet

Tech and Science Daily | Evening Standard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 6:11


The Royal Astronomical Society's Dr Robert Massey discusses the green comet which is making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years. As well as why it's green and details on how you can spot it. The huge orbit of the comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), comes closest to our planet on 1st February but it will stay reasonably bright for up to a fortnightCanine cancer treatment hope after University of Singapore scientists modify cells to target drugs. Plus, the world's first - and only - vagina museum is calling on more support for female anatomy education as it's forced to look for a new London home.Also in this episode:Will AI be the first to discover alien life?Scientists build fairy-inspired flying robotGiant ancient sea scorpion discovered in New MexicoThe Hadid sisters & Kendall Jenner have got some AI competitionFollow us on Twitter #TechScienceDaily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supermassive Podcast
36: Stargazing with Team Supermassive

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 47:03 Very Popular


Find out what happened when Izzie Clarke and Dr Robert Massey used a 12 tonne telescope at an observatory in Herstmonceux, Sussex. Plus, Dr Becky Smethurst explains the benefit of using space telescopes and takes on your questions.  With special to Dr Sandra Voss at The Observatory Science Centre in Hertsmonceux: https://www.the-observatory.org/ Get The Year In Space for a month-by-month guide to the night sky: https://geni.us/jNcrw If you have a question for the team, email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

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Gardeners' Question Time
Banstead Downs

Gardeners' Question Time

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 41:49


What surprises might sprout from newly laid turf? What is the best compost? And what is 'companion planting'? Joining Peter Gibbs this week are grow-your-own expert Bob Flowerdew, garden designer Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood, our expert in pests and diseases. In 2008, a special tree was planted in Flamstead, Bedfordshire. On the surface the plane tree seems normal, but it has an inter-galactic pedigree that is far from down-to-earth. Matt Biggs takes Dr Robert Massey from the Royal Astronomical Society and Professor Steve Miller from University College London to visit the tree and its owner. Producer - Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer - Aniya Das Executive Producer - Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

The Supermassive Podcast
35: Astronaut Special: Returning to the Moon

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 50:55 Very Popular


The Astronaut Alarm is in overdrive... Izzie, Dr Becky, and his excellency Richard Hollingham have not one but TWO astronauts on this month's episode. From the archive, Richard speaks to NASA astronaut Gene Cernan about Apollo 17 and being the last man on the Moon. ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer talks about the upcoming Artemis missions which will see humans (hopefully, Matthias himself) return to our rocky neighbour. Plus, Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions and share his stargazing tips for the month. Read the full interview with the Last Man on the Moon, Gene Cernan, and find out more about Artemis in our book, The Year In Space. Order here (it's an excellent Christmas present): https://geni.us/jNcrw What cheese is the Moon made of? Email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc with your thoughts on the debate.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

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The Supermassive Podcast
34: How to Defend the Earth

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 46:12 Very Popular


Terrified that an asteroid could wipe out the planet? Don't panic…the Supermassive team are here to help. Izzie and Dr Becky talk to Professor Alan Fitzsimmons about the results of the DART asteroid deflection mission and Samuel L Jackson (who knew he's studying for a Phd at the Open University?) tells us how scientists plan to track and tackle threatening space rocks. Plus why the Deep Impact movie terrifies both Izzie and Dr Becky, but for very different reasons, and Dr Robert Massey takes us through the November night sky. The Year in Space from the Supermassive Podcast is out now: https://geni.us/jNcrw Send in your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society. 

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33: Q&A - The Year in Space

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 54:00 Very Popular


It's been an exciting time for space exploration, so Izzie and Dr Becky celebrate the year in space.... co-incidentally the title of The Supermassive Podcast's book which is out in October. How do plants grow in the ISS? Has JWST changed ideas about cosmology? And when will we get a home gravitational wave detector? The honourable Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey, and (his excellency) space and science journalist Richard Hollingham take on your questions. Pre-order our upcoming book The Year In Space for a run down of the most exciting space news and a look to the year ahead: https://geni.us/jNcrw Listen to Space Boffins: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins/apollo-remastered Listen to Gardeners of the Galaxy: https://gardenersofthegalaxy.podbean.com/ Bookclub: The Year in Space - The Supermassive Podcast (that's us!)  Apollo Remastered - Andy Saunders  Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen A Responsibility to Awe - Rebecca Elson  A Brief History of Black Holes - Dr Becky Smethurst

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First Take
Hour 2: Cowboys Concerns

First Take

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 47:33 Very Popular


Stephen A., Marcus Spears and Winston Salem St. head football coach Robert Massey and QB Domonique Graves discuss the talent of HBCU programs, what Tua Tagovailoa's captaincy means and why people doubt the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32: JWST First Images... FINALLY!

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 55:00 Very Popular


Izzie and Dr Becky freak out over the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. From seeing the deep (not so deep) field with Steve Wilkins from the University of Sussex, to exploring exoplanet atmospheres with Dr Hannah Wakeford from the University of Bristol. Plus, Dr Robert Massey takes the team through the September night sky.  Pre-order The Year in Space, out October 27th 2022 Amazon - shorturl.at/CNZ47 Waterstones - shorturl.at/gMQV9 Send in your questions for next month's Year in Space Q&A to podcast@ras.ac.uk The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society. 

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31: Life on Mars - LIVE from Standon Calling

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 42:56 Very Popular


The Supermassive team dust off their wellies and peg down their tents for Standon Calling. And to celebrate 10 years of NASA's Curiosity rover landing on Mars, Izzie and Dr Becky are asking the question everyone at the festival wants answered... Is there life on Mars? With special thanks to Dr Robert Massey, David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, and Alice Armstrong from Agile Rabbit. Pre-order our book, The Year In Space, out October 2022: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Space-number-one-conjunction-Astronomical/dp/1472299507 The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production, by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

The Supermassive Podcast
30: Rocky Planets Rock

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 51:49 Very Popular


Izzie and Dr Becky are flying closer to home to look at the Rocky Planets; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. How are they different? How are they similar? And can understanding their past tell us anything about Earth's future? Plus, Dr Robert Massey has his stargazing tips for summer. With special thanks to Dr Suzie Imber from the University of Leicester, and Sian Prosser from the Royal Astronomical Society. Thank you to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode.  Head to brilliant.org/supermassive to start free courses in maths, science, and computer science. The first 200 subscribers will get 20% off.   Our book, The Year In Space 2023, will be out in Oct 2022. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Space-Supermassive-Podcast-Astronomical/dp/1472299507/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O3PS3QUCPP2A&keywords=the+year+in+space&qid=1650904438&s=books&sprefix=the+year+in+space%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-3 We'll be LIVE at Standon Calling, Friday 22nd July 2022 at 2pm. Find out more: https://standon-calling.com/ The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

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29: Gas Giants are Weird

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 49:10 Very Popular


From hexagonal shaped storms to spinning sideways, Izzie and Dr Becky are exploring our weird and wonderful Gas Giants. Joining them are Dr Tom Stallard from the University of Leicester and Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Director of the Royal Astronomical Society. Plus editor, Richard Hollingham, takes a trip to the Royal Astronomical Society's library to see Galileo's first observations of Saturn's rings and William Herschel's notebook from when he discovered Uranus.   See Jupiter's fast rotation (thanks to Dr James O'Donoghue) https://twitter.com/physicsJ/status/1519023430053818368   Thank you to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode.  Head to brilliant.org/supermassive to start free courses in maths, science, and computer science. The first 200 subscribers will get 20% off.   The Year In Space 2023 by The Supermassive Team will be out on Oct 13th 2022. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Space-Supermassive-Podcast-Astronomical/dp/1472299507/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O3PS3QUCPP2A&keywords=the+year+in+space&qid=1650904438&s=books&sprefix=the+year+in+space%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-3 The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Edited by Sarah Moore.

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28: How to Kill a Galaxy

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 43:45 Very Popular


How does a galaxy evolve and die? Izzie and Dr Becky find out with help from Tim Davis at Cardiff University. Plus, Dr Robert Massey from the Royal Astronomical Society answers your questions and explains how to spot galaxies in the night sky. Thank you to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode.  Head to brilliant.org/supermassive to start free courses in maths, science, and computer science. The first 200 subscribers will get 20% off. The link below has more information on the RAS Public Talk with Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, Space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life - with humans and with robots. https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/ras-public-lectures-and-events/space-exploration-and-search-extraterrestrial A Year In Space by The Supermassive Team will be out on Oct 13th 2022. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Space-Supermassive-Podcast-Astronomical/dp/1472299507/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O3PS3QUCPP2A&keywords=the+year+in+space&qid=1650904438&s=books&sprefix=the+year+in+space%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-3 The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

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27: How to build a Galaxy

The Supermassive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 44:38 Very Popular


Izzie and Dr Becky are attempting to tackle the massive subject of building a galaxy.  Professor Mike Merrifield from The University of Nottingham explains how galaxies form and our very own galaxy expert, Dr Becky, tells us why they come in different shapes and sizes. Plus, Dr Robert Massey has his top tips for stargazing in spring.  Thank you to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode.  Head to brilliant.org/supermassive to start free courses in maths, science, and computer science. The first 200 subscribers will get 20% off. Explore the Galaxy Zoo here: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zookeeper/galaxy-zoo/ Space Book Club recommendations... Back to Earth - Nicole Stott The End of Astronauts - Donald Goldsmith & Martin Rees The Disordered Cosmos - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein "A Year In Space" by The Supermassive Team will be out later this year. More details to follow! The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Editing this month is by Sarah Moore.

Equipping Leaders
Rob Massey on Making Decisions as a Leader

Equipping Leaders

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 56:51


In this episode of the Equipping Leaders Podcast, I share a conversation with US Army acquisitions officer, Robert Massey, on making decisions as leaders, maintaining inclusivity on our teams and in our organizations, and what courageous leadership looks like today. Rob Massey recommended the books "Quiet" by Susan Cain and "Thinking Fast & Slow" by Daniel Kahneman

Attempt Adventure
Robert Massey on Travel and Adventure Photography

Attempt Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 69:07 Transcription Available


In this episode, we are beyond excited to welcome Robert Massey from Robert Massey Photography and the Travel and Adventure School Photography Podcast to the show! Robert is an outdoor adventurer and professional travel photographer, and he joined us for an amazing conversation about adventure photography, exploring outside, and more! Check out Robert's personal Instagram account as well as the Instagram account for his podcast! Both are excellent sources of inspiration for your own adventure photography. Be sure to visit the official website for Robert Massey Photography at https://www.robertmasseyphotography.ca/ where you can learn more about Robert's adventure portraiture business, purchase amazing photographic prints, and listen to the latest episodes of the Travel and Adventure Photography School Podcast! We've got a new monthly challenge! This month, visit your favorite local spot, take a photo, and send it to us via email or share it with the hashtag #attemptadventure. At the end of the month, our three favorite entries will get a cool Attempt Adventure sticker. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. Hit us up to suggest an episode topic, or to be a guest on the show if you've had an amazing adventure of your own. We look forward to hearing from you!