The Supermassive Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Under the Space Weather Apr 23, 2020

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Brits love talking about the weather, so Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst are taking it up a notch. This month, the Supermassive team explore the solar wind, auroras on other planets and the European Space Agency Satellite that's on its way to the sun, Solar Orbiter.
With special thanks to UCL's Professor Andrew Coates and Lee Macdonald from Oxford's History of Science Museum.
Share your astrophotography and lockdown creations with the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.
For the next Royal Astronomical Society's "sew-cial" visit:
https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/ras-bicentennial-quilt
The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham..

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Our Neighbourhood Star Mar 19, 2020

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This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore the star in our neighbourhood, the annoying habits you would banish there and the extreme stars further afield. Plus the Royal Astronomical Society trusts them with a very special book from their archives: Caroline Herschel's star atlas.
What annoying habits would you banish to the sun? Or have you tried some Astrophotography at home? Share with the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.
With special thanks to Professor Lucie Green from University College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser.
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It's All Relativity... Feb 20, 2020

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This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore relativity, gravitational waves and the photographs that made Albert Einstein a household name. Astronomer Robert Massey joins us to talk through SpaceX's Starlink and what we can see in the night sky. Plus we have a special gift from poet laureate Simon Armitage.
With special thanks to Professor Toby Wiseman from Imperial College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser.
You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.
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Seeing The Invisible Universe Jan 17, 2020

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From black holes to dark matter, this first episode of the Royal Astronomical Society's new podcast explores the odd things in space we can't see. Plus, hosts astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and science journalist Izzie Clarke are trusted with a book from 1566 and Robert Massey, the Deputy Executive Director of the RAS, shares his top tips for stargazing at home.
With special thanks to Dr Rebekah Higgitt from the University of Kent, Professor Hiranya Peiris and Professor Andrew Pontzen from University College London.
And yes, we've had to change the name of our podcast. All shall be revealed in episode two...
You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.
The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

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