The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts

The bonus Q and A that tackles some of the biggest questions in cosmology including: How many space vampires would you need to explain dark matter? and can you make a decent cup of tea on a space station? Dr Becky, Izzie and producer Richard also tackle questions on neutrinos, La ... Show More

Yes, it’s a welcome return for the giant doughnut at the edge of the solar system filled with lumpy space potatoes. Dr Becky and Izzie are joined by Meg Schwamb from Queen’s University to discuss all things Kuiper Belt, the New Horizons mission, Rubin telescope and mysterious pla ... Show More

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<p>For years, fast radio bursts have mystified astronomers across the planet. These millisecond-long blips of intense, unexplained radio signals pop up all over the sky, temporarily outshining radio pulsars despite being perhaps a million times farther away. Before 2013, many ast ... Show More

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<b>SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 08</b><br /><b>Origins of Fast Radio Bursts Unveiled</b><br />Astronomers have pinpointed the source of fast radio bursts, specifically linking them to magnetars, a type of highly magnetic neutron star. This breakthrough, reported in Nature, was ach ... Show More

This week, detecting intergalactic radio bursts, and seeing what’s in store for science in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

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In this episode as we (attempt) to answer your burning questions, you will be able to: <br />· Explore the mind-bending mysteries of black holes and event horizons.<br />· Discover fascinating specializations within the fields of physics and astronomy.<br />· Uncover the constant ... Show More