• #473: Alien Volcanoes, Black Hole Mysteries & Uranus Revisited

  • Nov 29 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
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#473: Alien Volcanoes, Black Hole Mysteries & Uranus Revisited

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  • Space Nuts Episode 473: Volcanic Worlds, Vanishing Stars, and Uranus Mysteries
    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they embark on a cosmic journey exploring the fiery phenomena of volcanoes, the curious case of a supernova that wasn't, and the peculiarities of Uranus in this episode of Space Nuts.
    Episode Highlights:
    - Volcanic Exoplanets: Discover the latest findings on an exoplanet, L98-59d, which may be volcanically active or even a molten world. Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope has helped uncover the atmospheric signatures indicating volcanic activity.
    - The Supernova That Never Was: Delve into the enigmatic story of a star in the Andromeda Galaxy that collapsed into a black hole without the typical supernova explosion. Understand the theories behind this rare cosmic event and its implications for black hole formation.
    - Revisiting Uranus: Re-examine the data from Voyager 2's flyby of Uranus, revealing new insights into the planet's magnetosphere and challenging previous assumptions. Discover how a solar flare might have skewed our understanding of this gas giant.
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    Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.
    00:00 - This episode is dedicated to volcanoes, supernovas that were not
    01:04 - Icelandic word for double L has two double L's in it
    02:58 - An exoplanet that scientists think might be volcanic has been discovered
    10:20 - L98.59D is very close to its parent star
    12:38 - A supernova that did not happen has turned into a black hole
    21:22 - Andrew Dunkley says black holes are characterised by very few parameters
    22:57 - New research on Uranus suggests its magnetic bubble may have been distorted
    ✍️ Episode References
    Space Nuts Podcast
    https://www.bitesz.com/show/space-nuts/
    Professor Fred Watson
    https://www.fredwatson.com.au/
    Eyjafjallajökull
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyjafjallaj%C3%B6kull
    TikTok
    https://www.tiktok.com/
    Vanuatu
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu
    Denpasar, Indonesia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpasar
    NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)
    https://www.nasa.gov/tess-transiting-exoplanet-survey-satellite
    NASA's Kepler Space Telescope
    https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/main/index.html
    James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
    https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
    https://space.mit.edu/
    Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy
    Phys.org
    https://phys.org/
    Cosmos Magazine
    https://cosmosmagazine.com/
    Voyager 2
    https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/
    Linda Spilker
    https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/people/1618/linda-spilker/


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