50 min listen
Episode 26: Surfing on a Dream
ratings:
Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ever experience the last rays of sunlight sparkling across the ocean? In this episode, PhD student Michael Heslar tells us how we can use this twinkling across the methane seas of Titan to study waves, winds, and much more. Plus, Alex brings us an Astrobite using shimmering starlight to help you find your next exoplanet vacation destination!
Michael’s published paper: doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aba191
Article about Michael’s paper: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/winds-and-tides-drive-sea-waves-on-titan
Related Astrobite: astrobites.org/2020/10/22/
Exoplanet seas: astrobites.org/2019/05/10/
Michael’s published paper: doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aba191
Article about Michael’s paper: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/winds-and-tides-drive-sea-waves-on-titan
Related Astrobite: astrobites.org/2020/10/22/
Exoplanet seas: astrobites.org/2019/05/10/
Released:
Dec 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (73)
Episode 40: Space Summer Surprise: We’re back from vacation! We play 2 truths and a lie about what we did this summer and learn that the truth might be subjective. Alex brings a BBQ-themed Astrobite about the brightest galaxies, teaching us that “astronomical Hot DOG” is a state of being.... by astro[sound]bites