Podcasts about Scorpius

Hallihallo und herzlich Willkommen in Hagrids Hütte. Es geht weiter mit dem wilden, komplett verwunschenen Kind. Es ist eine ganz wylde Story. Harry und Hermine sind unfähig, und das Drecks-Trio (Al, Scorpius und Delphi) bricht im Ministerium ein. Zusätzlich gibt es Rätsel. Das ist der schöne Teil, der unschöne Teil ist das Manuelsen und Michaelsen sich über viele Sachen aufregen. Zum Glück zurecht! Es gibt Twitter, unlogische Anschuldigungen von Draco und schlechte Sicherheitssysteme für die krassesten Gegenstände der Welt. Eieieieiei! Zum Glück gibt es auch lustige Sachen und Humor ist auch am Start. Angela Merkel kommt auch vor.Ganz viel Spaß!Werbung: www.koro.com HÜTTE für 5% Rabatt!

Wayne Pygram is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Scorpius in the science fiction series Farscape (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004). He briefly appeared in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, playing Grand Moff Tarkin in 2005; he also appeared in the TV show Lost in 2008. He has played the drums in numerous bands, including Signal Room, and has taught percussion, including at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music. Wayne has appeared in the films Farewell to the King (1989) and Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991), and Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997).   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

Astrophiz 215: Dr Ian Musgrave's June SkyGuide Summary: Mars close to thin crescent moon. Occultation of Antares behind the moon in the early evening sky. The moon comes close to some of the bright planets. … and Mars is close to the moon again at the end of the month. Moon Phases: June 3 ~ 1st Quarter Moon, and another time to catch the ‘Lunar X' late in the night, about 11pm for Australian Eastern states. 10:30 for central states and 9pm in the West. Lunar X Tip: take an image each 1/2 hour from moonrise. June 7 ~ Apogee, furthest from earth June 11 ~ Full Moon June 19 ~ Last Quarter Moon ~ ideal for stargazing June 23 ~ Perigee, closest to earth June 25 ~ New Moon ~ ideal for stargazing June 21 ~ Solstice: shortest day in Southern Hemisphere. longest day in Northern Hemisphere Evening Skies: Jupiter is lost into the twilight Mercury returns to evening skies mid-month, on the 27th it's 3°from the moon an hour after sunset, and will continue to be excellent until mid-July. Mars is low in the NW evening skies, and is still readily visible T Coronae Borealis is visible in late evening skies and still has not ‘Gone Nova' so the challenge is still … to capture a Nova before and after it blows! This Nova iswell ‘overdue' so all eyes are on it! Tuesday 10 June ~ The Occultation of Antares by the Moon is easily seen in binoculars and telescopes (for times, check Ian's Astroblogger website) Also June is a great opportunity to see The Dark Emu in the south, the Southern Cross and the magnificent globular cluster Omega Centauri is also at it's highest in the south. Morning Skies: Venus is furthest from the sun on 1 June, and is a half-moon shape in telescopes, and beside the crescent moon on 22 June Saturn is climbing higher in the morning sky, Scorpius is a feature in the dark morning sky in the east Saggitarius and the Heart of the Milky Way are also rising, a good opportunity to catch the Triffid and Lagoon nebulas in Saggitarius. Ian's 'Tangent' Ian discusses long-lived aspects of Indigenous astronomy like The Eagle, Stingray and Dark Emu, and how Western constellation names have changed over time. eg Argo was declared obsolete in 1930. Ian's Astrophotography Challenges: 1. Capture The Occultation of Antares on June 10th (almost full moon) 2. Then on a dark night with no moon, have a go at The Dark Emu, with your mobile phone/DSLR/camera, conveniently at 8pm in the south near Scorpius, the Pointers and the Southern Cross. Tips: Use your device's highest ISO (ASA) Under urban skies, take 10 x1second exposures, and stack them using a free stacking program or app. Under dark skies, you can take longer exposures If stacking in RAW, do a ‘dark frame' subtraction If stacking in JPEG, don't use dark frame subtraction.

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.188 – Off Grid Scorpius on the Beretta 21A subcompact .22LR pistol. Some more rimfire data and analysis for you folks! Small. Light. Quiet. Technical discussion for the whitepaper published last week. (00:07:07)2. Sound Signature Review 6.189 – the Q Southpaw on the standard untuned MK18. Highly requested research study – funded by PEW Science Members! How does this update to the Q Trash Panda, for 5.56, address the performance deficiencies? Or does it at all? Let's talk about that in this intro topic for the whitepaper published today with this episode. (00:25:57)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

In this latest installment of CW Talks, the composites podcast, CW interviews Markus Rufer from Scorpius Space Launch Co. (SSLC, Torrance, Calif., U.S.) about its Type 5 carbon fiber composite pressure vessels, recently used in two lunar lander missions for Intuitive Machines (IM, Houston, Texas, U.S.), one of the providers in NASA's (Washington, D.C., U.S.) Commercial Lunar Payload Delivery Services (CLPS) initiative. SSLC has built 150-200 tanks over 15 years, and their cryogenic tanks enable the use of greener propellants for space missions as well as offering advancements in energy storage and medical applications. Rufer discusses the company's aims to integrate tanks into the spacecraft structure, reducing parts and weight. He also offers insights into work SSLC is pursuing with applications in medical and other industries, highlighting its cryogenic technology's versatility. Photo: Intuitive Machine's Nova-C lander is equipped with two SSLC Pressurmaxx tanks that enable its LO2/LCH4 propulsion system. (Source: Intuitive Machines)

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.186 – Sylvan Arms SA30TI with supersonic .308. Classic design; smaller diameter. Simple and secure mount. Technical discussion for this 30 caliber silencer whitepaper published last week! (00:08:14)2. Sound Signature Review 6.187 – Sylvan Arms SA223TIS on the 14.5 M4. The shorter, dedicated 5.56 silencer to complement the SA30TI. Another classic, small diameter system with the same simple ACME thread secondary-retention. Technical discussion for this 5.56 silencer whitepaper published last week! (00:28:04)3. Sound Signature Review 6.188 – Off Grid Scorpius on the Beretta 21A subcompact .22LR pistol. Some more rimfire data and analysis for you folks! Small. Light. Quiet? Please check out the report to find out! Intro talk for this lightweight 3D printed rimfire silencer whitepaper published today with this episode. (00:46:27)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Bungie Steals Art, GTA 6 Harms Industry, Dark Knight Game of 2025 The Best Gaming podcast 517In this episode, we explore:Which upcoming game might rise unexpectedly as the Dark Knight of 2025 — the sleeper hit nobody saw coming but everyone will be talking about. Plus, the juicy controversy as Bungie faces serious heat for allegedly stealing art from the classic Marathon series. What's really going on behind the scenes?Here are the key topics:Discussion of Star Wars DLC and Helldivers 2 changes/updatesDoom gameplay mechanics and difficulty settingsNintendo Switch 2 hardware specs and launch titlesBungie art controversy with Marathon gameGTA 6 delay and its impact on gaming industryJade Raymond's departure from PlayStationRazer's new gaming chair speaker announcementFavorite guitar riffs/solos in musicScientific theories that blew their mindsMonster Hunter developer position requiring 500 hours experienceBoard game preferences (Scythe, Twilight Imperium)Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs and documentary-style showsDeep sea creatures discussion (sperm whales vs colossal squids)Best monster designs in movies/shows (Alien, Scorpius from Farscape)

We're finally here. Cursed Child (part 1). Revising our 2019 trip to NYC where we saw the play on Broadway, we discuss the good and the bad. Part one is a tough one for Harry, but we love Ginny, we're rooting for Scorpius, and we're still confused as fuck about the trolley witch.

The full Moon achieves a sort of celestial balance tonight. It’s passing across Libra, the balance scales – a symbol of justice. But the proper names of the constellation’s brightest stars have nothing to do with balance, justice, or anything similar. Instead, the names mean “the claws” – of nearby Scorpius, the scorpion. Originally, the stars did belong to Scorpius. But thousands of years ago, they were severed from the scorpion and placed in a new constellation. As night falls, one of the claws stands to the upper left of the Moon. Called Zubenelgenubi, it represents the southern claw. It’s the second-brightest star of Libra, and it’s about 75 light-years away. Like many of the stars in the night sky, Zubenelgenubi is deceiving. To the eye alone, it looks like a single point of light. Scan it with binoculars, though, and you’ll see two stars. They appear to be moving through space together, so they might be orbiting each other. But they’re so far apart that it takes the light from each star a month to reach the other one. At that separation, they might not be held together by gravity – their close appearance might be just a coincidence. Each of the two stars is actually a binary in its own right. In both cases, the stars are so close together that even giant telescopes can’t see them as individual stars. But we see the “fingerprints” of two stars in the light from each half of the southern claw. Script by Damond Benningfield

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

The most massive stars are seldom alone. Most of them have one or more companions – stars that are bound to each other by their mutual gravitational pull. Such stars were born together, from the same giant cloud of dust and gas. Dense clumps in the cloud collapsed and split apart, giving birth to heavy stars. One possible example is Antares, the bright star that represents the heart of Scorpius. It stands close to the left of the Moon at dawn tomorrow. The star we see as Antares is a supergiant. It’s more than a dozen times as massive as the Sun, and hundreds of times wider. If it took the Sun’s place in our own solar system, it would swallow the four innermost planets, including Earth. Another big star accompanies the supergiant. It’s about seven times the Sun’s mass, and five times its diameter. But it’s unclear whether the two stars actually form a binary. They move through space in the same direction and at the same speed. But they’re separated by more than 500 times the distance from Earth to the Sun – an especially wide gap. At that range, it would take up to a couple of thousand years for the stars to orbit each other. But we’ve only known about the smaller star for a few hundred years. That’s not long enough to trace any possible orbital motion. So while the two stars probably form a binary, the case isn’t quite conclusive. We’ll talk about some stars that are definite binaries tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

April 16-17, 2025: During early morning hours, the moon occults or eclipses Scorpius' stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius' Stars

A live DJ set recording from a powerful gathering on 11/1 at Eddy Tony's magical Ananda space in Toronto's west side.  Enjoy this almost 75-minute electronic music journey from the deep to the elevated and back again.Stay tuned for more...And to keep up to date with what's coming up, check out https://linktr.ee/MattyRyceSending love you way,Matty.

The Moon brushes past the red star Antares, the heart of Scorpius. Make sure to catch them both by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode I talked with Erik about his journey into theater, highlighting his early inspiration from his father's role as a high school theater teacher, the unique experience of live theatre, his decision to attend Webster University after auditioning for 19 schools, the significance of campus visits and interactions with current students in determining the right fit for his education, the empowering approach of his professors, which allowed him to take charge of his learning and apply the skills he acquired, his audition experience for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which began shortly after graduation and involved multiple callbacks, leading to an intense rehearsal process that contributed to his Broadway debut, his ongoing experience in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," including the excitement of working with new cast members and the creative team's involvement, special connections with the audience, his growth as an actor over the past two and a half years, and how his portrayal of Scorpius has changed, self-confidence in the industry, and much more! 

In Greek mythology, Orion and Scorpius were mortal enemies. So the gods placed them on opposite sides of the sky. When one is rising, the other is dropping from view. The constellations have a lot in common. And so do their best-known stars – Betelgeuse in Orion, and Antares in Scorpius. Both stars are red supergiants. Both are many times more massive than the Sun, and a hundred thousand or more times brighter. And each is destined to explode as a supernova – probably within the next million years. Betelgeuse and Antares also are hundreds of times wider than the Sun. So even though they’re hundreds of light-years away, they’re big enough for astronomers to see them as disks instead of just pinpoints of light. In fact, they’re among the first stars to have their size measured directly. Antares was measured 100 years ago. Astronomers used a special device attached to the 100-inch telescope at Mount Wilson in California – the largest telescope in the world at the time. It gave them a diameter of more than 400 times the size of the Sun. As technology has improved, astronomers have found that Antares is probably about 50 percent larger than that. So if Antares took the Sun’s place, it would engulf the four innermost planets – including Earth. Betelgeuse is in the east at nightfall. Antares is on the other side of the sky – low in the south-southeast at dawn. Tomorrow, it’s close to the lower left of the Moon. Script by Damond Benningfield

In the mythology of the sky, constellations don’t have to be close together to be related. Orion and Scorpius, for example, are on opposite sides of the sky. Yet they share a common basic story, although with some variations on the details. Orion was a great hunter. But in more than one version of the story, he took the “great” part a little too far. In one version, he boasted that he would kill every animal on Earth. But that didn’t please Gaia, a goddess who was the mother of all life. She sent the scorpion to sting Orion to death. In another version of the story, Orion was hunting the Pleiades – the Seven Sisters. That angered the goddess Artemis, who also called on the scorpion. In some tellings, the scorpion accomplished its goal. In others, Orion survived. In all of them, the hunter and the scorpion were placed in the stars, but on opposite sides of the sky, with one setting as the other is rising. Orion is eternally trying to hunt down the scorpion – or escape its mortal sting. Orion rules the winter sky. It’s in the east and southeast at nightfall, and climbs high across the sky during the night. It’s a rectangle of bright stars with a short line of three stars at its middle – Orion’s Belt. Scorpius is starting to climb into the dawn sky. In fact, its brightest star stands well to the lower left of the Moon early tomorrow. The scorpion will take its turn in the evening sky during the long nights of summer. Script by Damond Benningfield

La logística para movilizar los 9.8 toneladas de cocaína decomisadas la semana pasada por la Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas, fue rigurosamente diseñada por la red de narcotráfico que se envió desde Guatemala un contenedor vacío que sería llenado con el cargamento de cocaína que llegó a República Dominicana desde Suramérica para trasbordarla a Bélgica, principal puerta de entrada de narcóticos a Europa. Las autoridades de Honduras confirmaron que el contenedor identificado con el serial HLBU9354083 llegó vacío al puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla en Guatemala y luego trasladado a Puerto Barrios, en ese mismo país, donde entonces fue embarcado en el buque Scorpius con destino al muelle multimodal Punta Caucedo, en República Dominicana. El puerto de Santo Tomás de Castilla es un importante centro de operaciones comerciales y de contenedores, diseñado principalmente para el manejo de carga general, contenedores y granel, siendo uno de los más modernos de Guatemala. Está a unos dos kilómetros del Puerto de Barrios, lo que los hace prácticamente contiguos y se llega de uno al otro en unos 20 minutos. Este último puerto se utiliza fundamentalmente para embarcar bananos y otros productos agrícolas. La droga que se estaba trasbordando en Punta Caucedo se intentaba camuflar entre cajas de guineos.La Dirección de la Marina Mercante de Honduras confirma que durante ese trayecto el buque realizó una escala en Puerto Cortés, pero que el contenedor en cuestión no fue desembarcado. Las mismas autoridades confirman que el contenedor en cuestión sería trasbordado hacia la terminal portuaria de Antwerp (Amberes), Bélgica. Justamente es en ese proceso de trasbordo que la estructura de la red en República Dominicana fue sorprendida mientras traspasaba la droga al contenedor que había salido desde Guatemala. La unidad del Centro de Información y Coordinación Conjunta (CICC) de la Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD) detectó un movimiento inusual de personas trasbordando sacos con cuadros en formas de ladrillos desde un contenedor hasta el contenedor HLBU9354083 que había sido embarcado en Guatemala. El contenedor desde donde se estaban bajando los sacos con los paquetes de cocaína era el número FFAU454228, que había sido llevado el mismo día del decomiso, jueves 5 de diciembre, al puerto Caucedo en un camión rotulado con la autorización de penetrar a la instalación portuaria, siendo este el primero en ser intervenido por los agentes antinarcóticos. La unidad del CICC fue reforzada por la Dirección de Operaciones, la Dirección de Reacción Táctica (DRT), la Dirección Transnacional Contra el Narcotráfico (DTCN) y la División de la DNCD en Boca Chica con el Ministerio Público. Esto como medida de seguridad ante la posibilidad de que la banda responsable del movimiento de ese cargamento en territorio dominicano intentara una acción violenta en procura de recuperar la mercancía ilícita.En el primer contenedor, el que había sido llevado al puerto en un camión, fueron encontradas 200 pacas que contenían en total 5,989 paquetes de cocaína empacada en forma de ladrillo con un peso aproximado de un kilo cada una. Posteriormente, los agentes procedieron a inspeccionar el segundo contenedor, al que se estaba haciendo el trasbordo, detectando 108 pacas con similares características que las anteriores. Ahí fueron decomisados 3,598 paquetes de cocaína, por lo que el total general decomisado esa madrugada por la DNCD ascendió a 9,587 paquetes, el más grande golpe al narcotráfico en la historia del país y uno de los mayores del mundo. Investigación ampliadaLa investigación ha tenido que ampliar su rango de acción internacional, ya que el trasbordo de la cocaína se estaba haciendo en un muelle dominicano, lo cual implica la existencia de una poderosa estructura responsable de esa misión. El contenedor al que se estaba haciendo el trasbordo provenía de Guatemala, según el VTL aduanal (Verificación de Tránsito y Logística), estimándose que el uso com

In this exclusive interview I sit down with Andrew Collins, author of the new book "Karahan Tepe: Civilization of the Anunnaki and the Cosmic Origins of the Serpent of Eden." This book is Andrew's two-decade long quest to understand this sister site of Göbekli Tepe. Explaining how Karahan Tepe functioned as a shamanic centre for oracular communications, Andrew shows how the site's rock-cut structures were used to connect with the Galactic bulge and stars of Scorpius in their role as, respectively, the head and active spirit of a world-encircling snake identified with the entire length of the Milky Way. He traces this serpent motif throughout history, identifying it with the biblical serpent of Eden, the Kundalini of Vedic tradition, and the black snake of the Yezidis. He shows also how the founders of Karahan Tepe were recalled in Hebrew myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim and in Sumerian and Babylonian mythology as the Anunnaki. These then were the true founders behind Taş Tepeler, the world's first post ice age civilization, a subject he has championed since the writing of his seminal work “From the Ashes of Angels” in 1995, penned as the first spades were going into the ground at Göbekli Tepe. GET ANDREW'S BOOK JOIN THE 2025 PERU &/OR EASTER ISLAND TOUR

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Andrew Collins to dive into his astonishing new book on Karahan Tepe. This ancient site in Turkey has fascinated me for years, and Andrew's research takes its significance to a whole new level. We explore the origins of myths, the symbolism of serpents and birds as depicted at Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe, and the potential relationship with the Milky Way. Andrew shares incredible insights from his journeys to Karahan Tepe and nearby sites which are revealing more and more about the sophistication of the ancient people who created them. We also discuss some of the big questions about humanity's past, from the Watchers and Nephilim to the Yazidi black snake and the cosmic serpent myths found across cultures. Andrew ties it all together with his thoughts on cosmic cycles, cataclysmic events, and their influence on spiritual practices. Plus Section:We dive into the historical and mythological significance of the Garden of Eden. Andrew shares his theory that the Garden was a real place located in Eastern Turkey, identifying the four rivers mentioned in the Bible. He recounts local legends about Adam and Eve and connects the story's serpent to the cosmic Milky Way serpent and the stars of Scorpius. We also touch on Andrew's recent experiences in Turkey, including a haunting Jinn encounter at a cave tied to the goddess Ishara. This conversation is packed with extraordinary revelations and thought-provoking ideas. I loved every second of it, and I think you will too. Show Notes:Andrew's website https://www.andrewcollins.com The Book https://books.innertraditions.com/karahan-tepe/Karahan Tepe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karahan_TepeTours https://www.megalithomania.co.uk/turkey.html Jinn image https://www.instagram.com/p/C5T9lWyMXhr/?img_index=1Yazidism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazidism#:~:text=Yazidism%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Sharfadin,are%20a%20Kurdish%2Dspeaking%20community.My photos of Göbekli Tepe https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G00004PhxB5.ZTXQMy photos of Harran https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000tRVakEIGlNk

An in-depth investigation of the ancient structures at Karahan Tepe, its builders, and its cosmic shamanic purpose• Examines the intricate carvings, chambers, and structures, revealing the site's acoustical properties, shamanic symbolism, and astronomical alignments• Reveals how Karahan Tepe was used by shamans to connect with the Milky Way's Galactic bulge in its role as the head of the cosmic serpent• Explains how the site's builders, who created the world's first post–Ice Age civilization, are remembered in myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim of Jewish religious tradition and as the Anunnaki gods of Sumerian mythologyConsidered the most important archaeological discovery of the 21st century, Karahan Tepe is an enormous complex of stone structures in southeastern Turkey covering an estimated ten acres. Built more than 11,000 years ago, Karahan Tepe contains some of the oldest monumental architecture anywhere on Earth, including human and animal statues, ubiquitous snake carvings, T-shaped pillars, and interconnecting underground enclosures with stone columns carved directly from the bedrock.Chronicling his explorations of Karahan Tepe, Andrew Collins presents the first in-depth investigation of the discoveries at the site: who built it, its astronomical alignments, and its cosmological connections. He examines the intricate carvings and architectural features, including a newly discovered statue of a giant human figure. Explaining how the site functioned as a shamanic oracle center, Collins shows how its rock-cut structures were used to connect with the Milky Way's Galactic Bulge and stars of Scorpius in their role as the head and active spirit of a perceived cosmic serpent. He traces this serpent motif throughout history, identifying it with the biblical serpent of Eden, the kundalini of Vedic tradition, and the black snake of the Yezidis. He demonstrates how the belief in the existence of the Milky Way serpent among the inhabitants of Karahan Tepe went on to influence the foundation of the Gnostic Ophite mysteries suppressed by the Christian Church. He also shows how the founders of Karahan Tepe were recalled in Hebrew myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim and in Sumerian and Babylonian mythology as the Anunnaki.Sharing a wealth of evidence, Collins confirms that Karahan Tepe and its sister site of Göbekli Tepe belonged to the world's first post–Ice Age civilization, which today bears the enigmatic name of Taş Tepeler.Andrew Collins is a science and history writer who has investigated the true origins of human civilization for more than 30 years. He is the codiscoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the Giza plateau, now known as "Collins' Cave." The author of several books, including Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, he lives in Essex, England.https://www.andrewcollins.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Our concepts of the cosmos can change in a hurry. A good example is Venus, which comes closer to us than any other planet. Over the past seven decades, our ideas about the planet have changed a lot. And they’re still evolving. Venus is blanketed by clouds, which hide the surface. So as recently as the 1950s, some scientists thought the surface could be covered by oceans and by jungles teeming with life. In the 1960s, though, the first spacecraft scanned Venus from up close. They found that its atmosphere is extremely hot, dense, and toxic – not a pleasant abode for life. Later missions used radar to see through the clouds and map the surface. They found thousands of volcanic features. It looked like the planet had been repaved by molten rock hundreds of millions of years ago, then fell silent. But more recent studies appear to tell us that Venus could be as volcanically active as Earth. There are even suggestions that microscopic life could live high in the sky, inside clouds made of sulfuric acid. But those ideas are still being debated. So our concepts of Venus could change even more in the decades ahead. Venus is climbing into better view as the “evening star.” It’s quite low in the southwest as night falls. Tonight, it’s to the right or lower right of the Moon. Antares, the brightest star of Scorpius, is a bit closer to the upper left of the Moon. More about the Moon and Antares tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: ⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Draco Malfoy is a widower, raising five-year-old Scorpius with the help of Pansy Parkinson. Hermione Granger is recently single, and helping her best friend, Harry Potter, raise his two sons. A chance meeting between Hermione and Scorpius in Diagon Alley brings them all together, and changes all of their lives. Originally posted on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/50434231

Two important sky paths intersect on the eastern and western horizons as night falls now: the ecliptic and the celestial equator. The ecliptic is much easier to trace. It marks the Sun’s path across the sky. That path held great significance for many cultures, so they gave extra weight to the constellations it crossed – the constellations of the zodiac. As night falls, the ecliptic arcs near a couple of the zodiac’s more prominent star patterns. It passes close above the “teapot” outlined by the stars of Sagittarius. And it nicks the “head” of Scorpius, with most of the scorpion’s body below it. The Moon and planets all stay close to the ecliptic as well. As twilight fades this evening, for example, brilliant Venus is quite low in the west, with fainter Saturn about the same height in the east. The equator is harder to see. It’s the projection of Earth’s equator on the sky, so it divides the sky into northern and southern hemispheres. Its closest bright star in early evening is Altair, which is high in the southeast. It’s in the northern half of the sky. The equator maintains the same angle across the sky every hour of every day. But the ecliptic changes position as the night rolls on. It also shifts position from day to day. The two paths intersect along the horizon at some time during every day of the year. But they come together at nightfall only a couple of times a year – near the fall and spring equinoxes. Script by Damond Benningfield

Dargo and Braca get unexpectedly close when Rygel and Scorpius's negotiations are interrupted  by a plot from Pulp Fiction. Meanwhile Moya and the crew have a heartbreaking decision to make.  This episode's guest:Ren Krueger (she/they)Creator: Rent the BarbarianYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBarbarian/featuredhttps://twitter.com/renthebarbarianhttps://www.instagram.com/renthebarbarian/https://www.tumblr.com/victorian-sexstachePodcast socialshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6Qhttps://www.patreon.com/muppetssexandtraumahttps://muppetsexandtrauma@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/muppetssexandt1https://www.facebook.com/Muppets-Sex-and-Trauma-a-Farscape-Podcast-114029207450715Discord:https://discord.com/invite/CqnhYFVRzXOur vital info:Sara Ezzat (she /her)Creator: The Fat Culture Critichttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheCostumeCodexhttps://twitter.com/bluestockinsarahttps://www.instagram.com/sara_fat_culture_critic/Josh Gosdin (he/him)Nerd and lover of all things Star Trekhttps://www.instagram.com/joshgosdin/

Scorpius is immersed in the Milky Way – the hazy band of light that outlines the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy. Because of that, the constellation is home to a dense variety of star clusters. Some of them are young, so they hold some especially bright stars. Two examples are Messier 6 and 7. M7 is the brighter of the two. Under dark skies, it’s fairly easy to see with the unaided eye. It’s about a thousand light-years away, and it contains hundreds of stars. M7 appears to be about 200 million years old. At that age, all of its most-massive stars have long since blasted themselves to bits. That’s because heavy stars use up their nuclear fuel in a hurry. But the cluster still contains some stars that are a good bit bigger, brighter, and heavier than the Sun. M6 may be just half as old as M7, so some of its stars are more impressive than any in M7. But astronomers have cataloged fewer stars there. And the cluster is hundreds of light-years farther than M7, so it’s harder to see – a faint family of stars in the Milky Way. Look for the clusters quite low in the southern sky at nightfall. They’re to the upper left of the stars that form the “stinger” of the scorpion. M7 is about half way between the stinger and the “spout” of the teapot formed by the next-door constellation Sagittarius. Fainter M6 is a little higher in the sky. Both clusters are good targets for binoculars. Script by Damond Benningfield

A few star patterns are easy to pick out. There’s Orion, with his prominent “belt.” There’s the Big Dipper. And on summer evenings, there’s Scorpius. It really does look like a scorpion skittering along the horizon. Some of the stars that outline the scorpion are related – they were born from the same giant complex of gas and dust. That includes Antares, the scorpion’s bright orange heart. Antares and the other family members we can see with our eyes alone are all supergiants – many times the size and mass of the Sun. And all of them are quite young – no more than 10 million to 15 million years old. None of these showoffs will stick around much longer, though. Such heavy stars “burn” through their nuclear fuel in a hurry. At the end of their short lives, they explode – briefly outshining the combined light of most of the galaxy’s other stars. But the supergiants aren’t the only stars in this impressive family. Thousands of smaller and fainter stars have been born in the same complex. And thousands more are taking shape today – less-flashy stars that will outlive their brilliant siblings. Scorpius is in the south at nightfall, quite low above the horizon. It has a curving body with a prominent “stinger” at the end, like a big letter “J.” Some cultures have seen it as a fishhook. Either way, it’s one of the easiest star patterns to pick out in all the night sky. More about Scorpius tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Astrophiz 195: Dr Ian Musgrave's July SkyGuide Dr Ian Musgrave brings us your July SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month. And July is again also a wonderful month for celestial observers, especially the early risers amongst us :) As usual Ian gives us 'Ian's Tangent' … and this month it's all about the ‘Comet Ferret', Charles Messier, and his famous catalog of 13 comets and 110 iconic ‘Messier Objects' now known to be galaxies, nebulae and globular clusters. See if you can spot the ‘False Comet' in the tail of Scorpius. Then Ian gives us his ‘Astrophotography Challenge' where he presents us with an achievable and challenging task to undertake with our cameras. This month our challenge is to capture the occultation of the Mulayndynang/Pleiades cluster by the moon on Tuesday July 30 PLUS: July's Observing Highlights:

In today's episode of Tactical Business, host Wade Skalsky sits down with With Joshua Denton From Scorpius Arms as they dive into the importance of evergreen, foundational items in retail. Learn how to identify passionate customer bases, analyze online feedback, and recognize market growth opportunities. Explore the synergy between action sports and tactical gear, and discover how cultural influences shape the firearms industry. Don't miss his insights on creating a unique brand and fostering community through shared knowledge and training.

You might think that astronomers would know just about everything there is to know about the brighter stars in the night sky. That’s not the case, though. In fact, some of those stars can be especially vexing. An example is Antares, the orange supergiant that marks the heart of Scorpius, the scorpion. The star huddles quite close to the Moon at nightfall, with the gap growing smaller as the night goes on. Antares is the 15th-brightest star in the night sky. And astronomers do know quite a bit about it. It’s roughly a dozen times as massive as the Sun, perhaps a thousand times wider, and tens of thousands of times brighter. The star’s brightness isn’t constant, though. It appears to vary by a few percent. But just how much it varies, and how often, are poorly understood. Estimates for the period of the changes range from about three years to six years. The star may be pulsing in and out like a beating heart. Or bubbles of hot gas bigger than the Sun may occasionally rise to the surface, then sink back into Antares, changing the star’s brightness. The American Association of Variable Star Observers has been keeping its eyes on Antares since 1945. And it’s been using electronic instruments in that effort since 1981. Even with those decades of observations, though, astronomers still don’t have a good understanding of how and why this massive star changes brightness. Tomorrow: summertime. Script by Damond Benningfield

The Moon is in a sort of cosmic balance tonight. It's passing through Libra, the balance scales — the only constellation of the zodiac that doesn't represent a living thing. But the scales are associated with two living things — Virgo, which represents a goddess, and Scorpius, the scorpion. In various cultures of the Mediterranean, the stars of Libra were attached to one or both of those figures. In ancient Babylon, the stars represented a scale held by Shamash, the Sun god. He was also the god of truth and justice. The scales helped him maintain a “balance” on Earth and in the heavens. And there may have been an astronomical reason for thinking of the stars of Libra as “in balance.” Until about 2700 years ago, the Sun passed across those stars at the fall equinox — a time when day and night are roughly the same length — they're in balance. Libra also was identified as the claws of the scorpion, which is on the opposite side of the constellation. The names of Libra's brightest stars still reflect that heritage: Zubeneschamali, the northern claw, and Zubenelgenubi, the southern claw, which is quite close to the Moon tonight. The Greeks maintained the connection to both the gods and the scorpion. Libra wasn't depicted as a separate constellation until a couple of thousand years ago, in Rome. Yet it maintains the links to its heritage — the scales of justice, and the claws of the scorpion. Script by Damond Benningfield

Embark on a celestial odyssey with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 57, where we unravel the rapid evolution of spiral galaxies.Our cosmic journey begins over 10 billion years ago, as new observations from the Webb Space Telescope reveal the early formation of star bars. These stellar structures, pivotal in the maturation of galaxies, were once thought to emerge in a chaotic young universe. Yet, they now appear to have developed far sooner, indicating a surprisingly orderly galactic evolution.The episode takes an unexpected turn as we delve into the moon's dramatic geological past. Discover how our lunar companion turned itself inside out, reshaping its surface with titanium-rich lava flows. The tale unfolds through a blend of computer simulations and spacecraft observations, shedding light on the moon's enigmatic lopsided geology.As we return to Earth, we witness the changing of the guard aboard China's Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 17 crew's safe return after six months in orbit paves the way for the Shenzhou 18 team to continue exploring the frontiers of science in microgravity, including the intriguing endeavor of raising fish in the void.Concluding our cosmic survey, we gaze upon the night sky's wonders in the May edition of Skywatch. Marvel at the constellation Scorpius, the radiant Antares, and the Eta Aquarids meteor shower—a celestial spectacle born from the remnants of Halley's Comet.For a comprehensive voyage through these astronomical discoveries, visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com and support the show at https://www.spreaker.com/show/spacetime. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the universe with SpaceTime.This episode is brought to you by NordPass. Secure your digital life as you traverse the vast expanse of space with a password manager you can trust. Visit www.bitesz.com/nordpass to learn more.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app and follow us on Twitter @stuartgary, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Join us as we unravel the cosmos, one episode at a time.(00:00) New observations show galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought(00:43) New study suggests early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought(12:46) In greek mythology, the constellation was named after Scorpius(23:39) Short period comet will make its next close up appearance in 2061(26:21) It's actually a good time for stargazing this time of the year(29:20) Many stars in the night sky are multiple stars, right(31:11) During mid evening, the constellation Scorpius will poke its nose up over the horizon(32:40) Jupiter is too close to the sun to be seen this month(33:59) Spacetime is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Apple podcastsThis episode is proudly supported by NordPass. Safeguard your digital journey across the infinite expanse with a password manager you can count on. Secure your celestial navigation at www.bitesz.com/nordpass.Tune into SpaceTime on your preferred podcast app and follow us on Twitter @stuartgary, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.Become a patron for exclusive access to ad-free episodes and special content: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Welcome to the cosmic realm, led by Aeson Knight, a master psychic boasting over 22 years of profound experience. A certified clairvoyant and life coach, Aeson transcends boundaries, offering guidance to a diverse clientele ranging from average housewives to esteemed government officials around the globe. But Aeson is not your average psychic. Join him on a unique journey as he not only peers into your future but unveils the forecast for the entire month ahead. This isn't your generic prediction – Aeson delves deep into the intricacies of each sun sign, weaving together cosmic energies and tarot insights. Whether you're navigating everyday challenges or facing pivotal moments, Aeson brings a blend of clairvoyance and life coaching. He's not just here to predict; he's committed to empowering you with knowledge and guidance to make informed decisions and shape your destiny. So, sit back, relax, and let Aeson Knight be your cosmic guide, unraveling the mysteries of your month ahead and offering profound insights to illuminate your path to a brighter and more fulfilling future. In this video, Aeson provides a single card reading for love, money, and career for the month of May 2024. Get your own personal reading by Aeson Knight: https://aesonknight.com/book-an-appointment Learn more about Aeson Knight: Visit https://aesonknight.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pcspnetwork/message

This week's guest is the wonderful, Chelsea aka Chels_Writes_A_Fic, author of The Best Mistake. a kick ass story about Aurors Draco and Hermione, who become a bit more than coworkers after a most awful, disaster of a wedding. We chat about pregnancy tropes, writing, Tumblr, twins, and our fave smut dynamic. Find her work on AO3 Follow Chelsea on TikTok You can find The Dramione Effect on TikTok or Instagram *******Fics mentioned******* A Cruel & Beautiful World -removed from AO3 Goodnight, You (Currently in editing/rewrite) Aparecium The Heir to the House of Prince Proximate A Jersey Season Pass (to this ass) Scorpius Malfoy, Ultimate Wingman (we didn't actively talk about this fic, but Chelsea does mention a fic where Pansy was helping Draco with Scorpius. This is the fic she was thinking about.) Love, Draco (Shoutout to the co-author SugarQuilling as we accidentally left them out of the credit.) Until the Ink Runs Dry MAD LOVE Prince of Crime Last Dramione Writer Standing **The Harry Potter series was created and is owned by JK Rowling. We do not own the rights to the series or any of the characters it contains. This podcast offers views, opinions, and is meant to be a fun discussion about our love for the Dramione fandom. Fanfiction is an entirely voluntary pursuit and is not meant to be reviewed as a published work. Please do not engage in buying or selling fanfiction. It is illegal and also assholery. Warning This episode contains explicit adult content. Please be advised. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedramioneeffect/message

Stars are huge — anywhere from about 10 times the diameter of Earth to a hundred thousand times or more. Such a scale is just hard to fathom. One way to envision it is to consider how long it would take you to make one turn around such a giant body. An extreme example is Antares, the bright orange heart of Scorpius. It's to the lower left of the Moon as they climb into good view tonight, after midnight, and about the same distance to the upper right of the Moon tomorrow night. Antares is a supergiant — one of the biggest stars in the galaxy. It's also one of the brightest and heaviest. The exact numbers are a bit uncertain. In part, that's because its outer layers are extremely thin — they just kind of taper off into space. And Antares is blobby instead of perfectly round. But a good estimate says it's almost 600 million miles in diameter — about 75 thousand times wider than Earth. To get a better picture of that, imagine flying around Antares in a passenger jet at 600 miles per hour. At that speed, you could circle the Moon in about 11 hours, and Earth in about 40. And it would take six months to circumnavigate the Sun. For Antares, though, you'd need to pack a lot of movies on your mobile device. That's because it would take 350 years to make one full turn around it — a whole bunch of frequent-flier miles for circling around a supergiant star. Script by Damond Benningfield

As a former police officer turned self-love coach, I've witnessed firsthand the struggles that many men face when it comes to forming secure attachments and embracing their true selves. From fear of vulnerability to a longing for deeper connections, the need for a supportive community became increasingly apparent to me. That's why I decided to create a men's group centered around fostering secure attachment styles and authenticity called The Antares Society. On new years even 2023 I was hit with this overwhelming desire and need to put this community together. So I hopped the Internet started searching for group names that would encapsulate the mission and the vision of The Antares Society. I looked for synonyms for a collective because I wanted the group to have a spiritual connection but didn't want it to sound too woo woo that men were turned off by the concept. An alternative word for collective was constellation and I have always been a dreamer when it comes to the stars and all the possibilities that are out there for us so I started looking for constellation names that again were not too woo wooed and it didn't take long and I found Antares. Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius often referred to as the heart of the scorpion which may have later implications for branding but not just yet. Antares in Greek also means rival to Ares. Ares being the greek god of war and courage. The mission for the Antares society is clear: Our mission is to cultivate a brotherhood that empowers men to navigate, illuminate, and elevate their lives and relationships. Grounded in self-awareness, accountability, and purpose, we provide a supportive space for personal growth, fostering resilience, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to becoming the best versions of ourselves. Through exploration, collaboration, self-awareness, curiosity and a dedication to continuous improvement, we aim to inspire each member to embrace their unique journey and contribute positively to the collective constellation of The Antares Society. The Antares Society envisions a world where every man is equipped with the tools, skills, and insights to navigate life's challenges, illuminate his true potential, and elevate the lives of those around him. We aspire to be a beacon of brotherhood, where self-awareness is a guiding light, accountability is the anchor, and purpose is the fuel for personal and collective success. Through our shared experiences, unwavering support, and a commitment to lifelong learning, we envision a community of empowered men who positively impact the world, creating ripples of positive change and inspiration for generations to come. The vision is in support of the mission: In this group, we prioritize building trust, developing emotional regulation, and cultivating effective communication skills. We also encourage members to lean into their true selves, embrace vulnerability, and show up authentically in all areas of their lives. I believe that by providing a safe and nurturing environment where men can explore their inner world, heal past wounds, and cultivate authentic connections, we can empower each other to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. It's a journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation that I'm honored to facilitate. If you're a man who resonates with our mission, I invite you to reach out and learn more about joining our community. Together, we can embark on a journey of growth, connection, and empowerment. Thank you for tuning in to The Blueprint Podcast. I hope you found today's episode insightful and inspiring. If you are man who is looking for a supportive community then head over to my Stan store and fill out the application. I have 9 spots available and we start March 26th. I will only do this 2 times a year so the second opportunity will be in August of 2024. Be sure to follow the Antareas Society Instagram, share the content with your friends, and get ready to build a more secure attachment style, a better relationship with yourself, and ultimately better relationships with others! Please be sure to rate and review the show on apple and spotify to help The Blueprint reach more people with a message of self-love! Follow here! https://www.instagram.com/the_antares_society/ Apply NOW! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit The Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care. Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

What does the study of archeology, the study of the human past, offer to the astronomers of today? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome archaeology expert Hannah Liu, MEd, to connect the past, the present, and the future of astronomy in an episode Allen has described as, “A Fistful of Lius.”   As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, a recent scientific paper just published by archaeologist Federico Bernardini and astronomer Paolo Molaro which suggests that a 3,000-year-old stone tablet discovered near Trieste, Italy may be the oldest European star chart yet discovered.   Hannah, who is an expert in archaeology, takes us back to the hilltop area where the tablet was found, which had been occupied since the Iron Age, and was more than likely a farming area. She explains how early civilizations used the stars to keep track of planting and threshing seasons, which could support the theory that the tablet has an astronomical purpose.   Then, it's time for our first question. Hannah teaches History at the Pingree School in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, which is where we got the questions we answer on today's episode. Maeve asks, “Are we the only living things on earth who have a sense of how small we are in the universe?”   The Lius answer includes ancient Greeks, sea turtles who use stars for directions and moths that fly towards light thinking it's the moon, and the beginnings of astronomy and astrology! Hannah explains how constellations and asterisms are cross-cultural, even though they have different names. In particular, The Pleiades is an example of star cluster relevant to cultures around the world.   Coming back to that 3000-year-old star chart, Hannah breaks down the 29 markings on the tablet, and how 28 of them are connectable to constellations that we know like Scorpius, Cassiopeia The Pleiades, and Orion. However, the 29th marking, near Orion's Belt, still remains a mystery, and until we can pin it down, we can't definitively claim it's really a star chart.   Our next question comes from Abby, who asks, “Where do you think human involvement in space exploration is going?” Allen runs down the planned manned missions beyond low Earth orbit, where we haven't gone since our last trip to the moon in 1972, along with the reasons we haven't. We also hear how the stars were very important to ancient explorers like the Greeks and the Phoenicians, as well as the ancient Polynesian Wayfinders, who used the stars as their guides in their ongoing excursions around the world.   After brief sojourns into Star Trek and The Odyssey, we dive into ancient alien visitors, gods, and supernatural forces. Hannah points out the inherent Western biases in theories that “ancient aliens” were responsible for building the Pyramids and other impressive accomplishments that just happened to have been created in non-Western cultures of the past.   Charles explains that in the past, some people who used science and astronomy, like midwives and scientists, were accused of witchcraft and other equally disparaging and unfounded claims. This could create a divide between science and religion, but luckily, not an unbridgeable one – you'll hear about Gerbert of Aurillac, a scientist who became Pope Sylvester II and brought the Abacus back to Europe, and how the Catholic Church itself established the Vatican Observatory which has made numerous discoveries over the years.   Finally, we get into the history and anthropology of museums, a subject about which Hannah will be teaching a course in the upcoming semester. What is the role of a museum? Is it science, education, or something else? Is it a place where we hold our treasures, or, increasingly, one where we recognize we hold other people's treasures, some of which were once plundered and taken from those people against their desires? And yes, we do bring up situations like the Elgin Marbles and the British Museum's refusal to return those artifacts to Greece... especially in light of the new U.S. law regarding repatriation of artifacts.   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: – 3,000-year-old stone tablet from Italy – Bernardini et al., CC BY-SA 4.0 – Trieste in Italy – F l a n k e r, Yiyi, and Allen Liu, Public Domain – Sirius (bottom) in the night sky – Akira Fujii, Public Domain – A thresher (Thanks Jon.) – SteveStrummer, Public Domain – NASA's SLS Rocket – NASA/Joel Kowsky, Public Domain – SpaceX's Starship rocket under construction – NASA, Public Domain – Austronesian societies range – Obsidian Soul, CC BY 4.0 – Gerbert of Aurillac, Pope Sylvester II – Meister der Reichenauer Schule, Public Domain – Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope in Arizona – Andromeda321, Public Domain – Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum – Ejectgoose, Public Domain – Map of Latin-descended languages in Europe – Servitje, Public Domain #TheLIUniverse #CharlesLiu #AllenLiu #SciencePodcast #AstronomyPodcast  #starchart #astrology #astronomy #TheOdyssey #Scorpius #Cassiopeia #ThePleiades #Orion #OrionsBelt #GerbertofAurillac #PopeSylvesterII #CatholicChurch #VaticanObservatory #NASA #SLS #SpaceX #Starship #ElginMarbles #BritishMuseum #PolynesianWayfinders #Greeks #Phoenicians

If you're ready for a taste of summer, look no farther than the dawn sky. The constellations in view at first light are just what you'll see as night falls in July and August. Scorpius is low in the south, with Sagittarius in the southeast. The Big Dipper hangs from its handle in the northwest. And the Summer Triangle — the stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair — stands high in the east. As Earth orbits the Sun, our viewing angle on the stars changes. As a result, each star rises about four minutes earlier each night. So a star that rises at dawn now, will rise eight hours earlier in July, 10 hours earlier in August, and 12 hours earlier in September. Now you might think this all means that we'd see the current morning configuration 12 hours earlier in the night during September — half a year from now. And you'd be partially right. The same configuration of stars will be in the sky at that hour. But the Sun sets later then, so it's still daylight when the stars stand in their current dawn positions. So by sunset then, Scorpius and the others will have rotated farther to the west. That means the best time to see this setup in the early evening sky is a month or two earlier — July and August. That all sounds a bit confusing, but trust us: The stars have been following that pattern for a long time — moving the same stars we see in the dawn sky now into the evening sky during the short nights of summer. Script by Damond Benningfield

A new year marks a fresh start for biotech partnerships, and to kick off 2024, we're highlighting a good one. Fina Biosolutions' Dr. Andrew Lees recently signed on with Scorpius BioManufacturing to support his company's growth plan. On today's episode of the Business of Biotech, Lees sits down with Scorpius VP of commercial operations Steve Lavezoli for a frank conversation on the ups, downs, and expectations of a biotech + CDMO relationship. In addition to contracts and master service agreements, the pair walk us through the day-to-day execution of the partnership and responsibilities of those involved in it. If you're considering signing on with an outsourced manufacturing partner, or thinking about making a switch, you won't want to miss this episode. Subscribe to the #BusinessofBiotech newsletter at bioprocessonline.com/bob for more real, honest, transparent interactions with the leaders of emerging biotech. It's a once-per-month dose of insight and intel that you'll actually look forward to receiving! Check it out at bioprocessonline.com/bob!