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Episode 41: Weighing the Universe
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
How do we figure out the masses of astronomical objects far too large to fit on any human-made scale? In this episode, Alex tracks the paths of planets to figure out which ones are winning a gravitational game of tug-of-war, while Will describes a mysterious little galaxy that seems to be missing a key component. And, you won’t want to miss our spectacular sonification contest runner-up from Tharindu Jayasinghe, who brought to sound the most extreme heartbeat star known to date!
Astrobites:
https://astrobites.org/2021/08/17
https://astrobites.org/2021/07/07
HR 8799 gif: https://jasonwang.space/orbits.html
ASAS-SN variable star sonifications: https://asas-sn.osu.edu/atlas
Astrobites:
https://astrobites.org/2021/08/17
https://astrobites.org/2021/07/07
HR 8799 gif: https://jasonwang.space/orbits.html
ASAS-SN variable star sonifications: https://asas-sn.osu.edu/atlas
Released:
Sep 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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