Black Hole’s Dust Ring Casting Shadows
Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on Twitch Summary Once again, we find that dust is the culprit, this time causing a black hole to cast shadows out from the heart of its galaxy. Plus, a fossil galaxy in the Milky Way, newborn jets, and more. Transcript This is...
New Pieces Placed in Milky Way Formation and Evolution Puzzle
Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on Twitch Transcript (not included due to technical issues) Two new research papers examine how the Milky Way galaxy was formed and how it evolved. Plus, we take a look at stories on the prospects for life elsewhere in the...
Did we mention OSIRIS-REx sampled Bennu this week?
Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on Twitch Transcript In case you have been hiding under a rock, the OSIRIS-REx mission has successfully booped the rubble pile asteroid Bennu. IMAGE: Artist’s impression showing the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descending...
Science Story Double Feature
Media Listen on LibsynWatch on Twitch Transcript In today’s top story, we have an update on the Event Horizon Telescope’s observations of the supermassive black hole in the core M87. In 2019, an amazing image of the glowing material and bent light twisting...
X-ray view of the sky; Hubble images planetary nebulae; Planets form more quickly than previously thought
Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on Twitch Transcript Astronomy can be described in many ways: awe-inspiring, mind-blowing, complicated. There are so many adjectives to pick from that sometimes calling it astronomical is the safest bet. Today though, our...About Our Podcast
Get your daily dose of all that’s new in space and astronomy. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you a fast-paced roundup of launches, landings, and everyday discoveries. The Daily Space is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute, and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay & Annie Wilson.
