When we think of starlight, we typically think of the visible light stars emit against the backdrop of the night sky. But did you know that virtually all stars also emit radio waves?
"Radio Stars" is a podcast series that explores how observations at radio wavelengths reveal surprising new insights into the lives and deaths of stars in our Galaxy.
In this series, you will have a chance to discover more about how radio observations are revealing previously hidden secrets in the lives of some of the most familiar stars in the sky.
The Radio Stars podcasts have been funded by a series of grants from the National Science Foundation to Dr. Lynn D. Matthews, Principal Research Scientist at MIT Haystack Observatory.
In April 2024, MIT Haystack Observatory hosted an international conference titled
"Radio Stars in the Era of New Observatories" that was attended by more than 60
professional astronomers and other researchers from around the world.
The meeting focused on how radio wavelength observations are being used to
provide unique insights into the physics and evolution of the stars.
Additionally, it showcased the latest advances in radio telescopes and other technologies
that are enabling (or will soon enable) some of the most exciting discoveries in
stellar astrophysics. In this episode, Radio Stars Producer Alex Griswold interviews
several conference attendees to capture some of the scientific highlights from the
meeting, as well as personal perspectives from those who participated.
3 Dec 2024
What's Up with Betelgeuse? (Part 2)
Astronomers explore Betelgeuse's mysterious dimming event using radio wavelength observations and data from other telescopes to understand its future evolution in this episode.
3 Dec 2024
What's Up with Betelgeuse? (Part 1)
Astronomers explore the mysterious dimming event of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, using radio wavelength observations and data from other telescopes to understand its future evolution in this episode.
28 Jul 2023
Astronomy's First Radio Stars
Historian Ken Kellermann discusses early radio astronomy pioneers like Karl Jansky and Grote Reber, highlighting their challenges in detecting stellar radio waves and enabling modern astrophysics; this is an interview.
15 Dec 2016
The Evolving Shapes of Giants
Astronomers utilize radio interferometry to observe the evolving surfaces of asymptotic giant branch stars, providing insights into the future of stars like the Sun in this episode.
1 Sept 2015
Stellar Shape-Shifters
Astronomers investigate the complex shapes of planetary nebulae, combining radio wavelength observations to understand how dying stars eject material in varied forms, revealing new insights into stellar evolution.
20 Mar 2013
Trailing Red Giants
This episode explores how radio wavelength observations reveal new insights into red giants, including the discovery of previously unseen debris trails.
20 Mar 2013
Secrets of Cepheids
This episode explores how radio and infrared observations reveal that Cepheid variable stars expel matter into space through stellar winds, challenging their perceived regularity.
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