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Episode 53: Lethargic Lads and Ladies

Episode 53: Lethargic Lads and Ladies

Fromastro[sound]bites


Episode 53: Lethargic Lads and Ladies

Fromastro[sound]bites

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What’s the opposite of high-energy astrophysics? In today’s episode, we recognize the unsung heroes of astronomy: the low-energy, sleepy objects that keep on chugging in spite of it all. Will describes recent findings that the Sun is a bit sleepier than its peers, Alex Illustr(is/ates) how galaxy cluster fly-bys can make an ultra-diffuse galaxy a little more chill, and Malena delivers an uncharacteristically non-thematic space sound. To top it off, we learn about the slowest song ever written (hold your applause until the end).
 
Astrobites: 
https://astrobites.org/2021/10/04/dead-udgs/
https://astrobites.org/2022/01/29/is-the-sun-a-lazy-star/
 
Space Sound: 
https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19045/

Fate of the Universe video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD4izuDMUQA
Released:
Mar 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (74)

Astrobites for your ears. Three grad students bring you cutting-edge research findings in astronomy and connect the dots between diverse subfields.