astro[sound]bites

About astro[sound]bites

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

Publisher

astrosoundbites

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2019

Latest episode

8 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

132 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Aug 2026

   Episode 123: Making Mergers Massive

   In this episode, Shashank and Cormac introduce our new ASB cohost Vivasvaan! Vivasvaan gives us a broad strokes overview of what galaxy mergers are and why astronomers love to study them while giving us a glimpse into his research involving galaxy mergers and machine learning. We also hear about some of the fun things Vivasvaan likes to do such as playing chess, and watching sports.

2. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Episode 122: Fast and Fouriest

   In this episode, Shashank, Cole and Cormac take a look at the periodic side of time-domain astronomy through the famed, fabled Fourier transform. Cole entreats us to the time lags in blazars and Cormac gives us a weather update on a brown dwarf. Along the way, we discuss some of the instruments, challenges and patterns in periodicity. Flashy and Fashionably Late: the Fascinating Time Lag in Blazar Flares: https://astrobites.org/2026/04/16/flashy-and-fashionably-late-the-fascinating-time-lag-in-blazar-flares/ How’s the Weather Looking on our Nearest Brown Dwarf Neighbors? https://astrobites.org/2026/03/13/hows-the-weather-looking-on-our-nearest-brown-dwarf-neighbors/ Space sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxn6QGWJNM

3. 

   24 May 2026

   Episode 121: No Country for Old Material

   In this episode, we take a break from our usual astronomical antics to reflect on sustainability in the cosmos. Cormac, Cole and Shashank explore how the Universe manages to recycle material across all scales, from pepping up prostrated pulsars to cleaning up our orbital backyard. We conclude with a discussion of how analogies are (sometimes over)used in astronomy, and ponder when exactly a supernova remnant begins. Astrobites: Recycle your paper, plastic, and… pulsars?https://astrobites.org/2026/03/31/transitional_millisecond_pulsar The Final Frontier for the Circular Economyhttps://astrobites.org/2026/04/24/the-final-frontier-for-the-circular-economy Video about Swift boost mission:https://youtu.be/Up0LNTMPnjI

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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