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Bedtime Astronomy

Bedtime Astronomy

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Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.

Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena.

Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.

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  • Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst Near Light Speed

    Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst Near Light Speed
    Dec 15 2025
    Discover the fastest cosmic explosion ever recorded! We explore GRB 230307A, a gamma-ray burst detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope that reached 99.99998% of light speed—a breakthrough led by University of Alabama graduate researchers.

    Learn how this ultrarelativistic jet from a neutron star merger revealed an associated kilonova, offering new insights into how heavy elements like tellurium form in our universe.

    This episode highlights cutting-edge space science and the crucial role of student researchers in unlocking cosmic mysteries. Key topics: gamma-ray bursts, neutron star mergers, kilonova, heavy element formation, relativistic physics
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    22 m
  • New Maps Reveal a Wetter Red Planet

    New Maps Reveal a Wetter Red Planet
    Dec 13 2025
    Mars wasn't always the barren desert we see today. New research has mapped sixteen massive ancient river systems across the red planet for the first time—and the scale is staggering.

    Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin used orbital laser data to trace drainage basins that once carried enormous volumes of water across Mars's surface. These ancient watersheds produced roughly 28,000 cubic kilometers of sediment—evidence of rivers that flowed for potentially millions of years.

    But here's the mystery: where did all that water go? Mars was once warm and wet enough to sustain vast river networks, yet today it's a frozen wasteland with an atmosphere 100 times thinner than Earth's.

    In this episode, we explore what these newly mapped river systems tell us about Mars's vanished oceans, the catastrophic loss of its magnetic field that stripped away its atmosphere, and the climate collapse that transformed a potentially habitable world into the desolate planet we see today.

    The maps also raise tantalizing questions: if Mars had this much flowing water, could it have harbored life? And what can this planetary death teach us about Earth's own fragile climate?

    The red planet's rivers are long gone—but their ghosts remain, etched into the landscape, waiting to tell their story.
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    37 m
  • Real-Time Nova Explosions: How 2025 Interferometry Revealed Stellar Complexity

    Real-Time Nova Explosions: How 2025 Interferometry Revealed Stellar Complexity
    Dec 11 2025
    New interferometry observations from the CHARA Array have captured unprecedented real-time images of stellar nova explosions, revealing they're far more complex than scientists thought. These 2025 findings show multiple interacting material outflows instead of simple bursts—one nova displayed perpendicular gas flows, while another exhibited a dramatic 50-day ejection delay.

    By linking these high-resolution structures with Fermi telescope gamma-ray data, researchers can now explain how powerful shock waves form during these events. This breakthrough transforms our understanding of novae from basic explosions into dynamic, varied cosmic laboratories.
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    26 m
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