A new view of the Sun is revealing that its magnetic canopy is far more intricate than scientists expected.Using the Sunrise-III observatory and its high-resolution SCIP instrument from 35 kilometers above Earth, researchers captured delicate magnetic structures hidden above quiet solar regions. The observations could help explain how magnetic energy moves through the Sun’s atmosphere and contributes to its extreme heating.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New

In this episode we dive into the captivating world of cave exploration with Gilly Elor, a physicist and explorer from Stone Aerospace. Gilly’s projects not only push the boundaries of technological innovation but also take us to the most remote and challenging environments on Earth. Next up she extends this spirit of exploration to the moon with her new NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts project, LUX.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is designed to watch the universe change with an unprecedented combination of sharp images and a huge field of view.By repeatedly scanning millions of stars, Roman could discover thousands of distant exoplanets, uncover hidden black holes, capture supernovae, and reveal how the smallest stars evolve. It will offer an entirely new way to explore a constantly changing cosmos.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes

Modern telescopes use thousands of tiny robotic positioners to target distant stars and galaxies, but mechanical limits can leave surprising gaps in cosmic surveys.Researchers have now developed a simulation tool that acts like a flight simulator for these robotic telescope systems, allowing engineers to test designs before building them. The results reveal which changes can dramatically improve observation efficiency and help create more complete maps of the universe.Thank you for listening to

The CHIME radio telescope has detected an extremely faint signal from neutral hydrogen billions of years ago, using its own observations rather than relying on traditional galaxy surveys.The breakthrough offers a new way to map the universe and could provide fresh insights into cosmic expansion and dark energy.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes

The Euclid space telescope has uncovered an extremely faint stellar system near the Fornax dwarf galaxy. Astronomers are now trying to determine whether it is an unusual star cluster or something even more intriguing—a tiny galaxy orbiting another dwarf galaxy.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated content.

A black hole in our galaxy appears to be aiming a relativistic jet almost directly toward Earth. That sounds like a reasonably good opening line for October.The object, IRAS 18293−0941, is a binary system about 12,000 light-years away. A stellar-mass black hole is feeding on material from a massive companion star and launching jets at no less than roughly two-thirds the speed of light. Because one jet is directed close to our line of sight, astronomers believe they may have found the Milky Way's

Saturn’s moon Enceladus is becoming an increasingly fascinating target in the search for extraterrestrial life.New research suggests that its underground ocean and icy plumes could naturally concentrate chemical clues, while laboratory experiments show that microorganisms can tolerate some of the moon’s challenging conditions. Could future missions detect signs of life without even landing on its surface?Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space

Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinary radio galaxy stretching nearly four million light-years across.Its unusual structure contains clues to a complex history of activity around its central supermassive black hole, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic giants evolve over millions of years.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Charles Schneider, a Connectivity Program Manager for California Trout, to discuss the human and natural history of California's third-largest watershed, the Eel River.

BONUS STORY STARTS AT 15:56Watch here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y9Iknlzbn5sNASA is working on a new far-infrared space telescope, Starship finally makes it to orbit, a nuclear reactor for the Moon, and an exoplanet orbiting backwards. On Space Bites plus, a galaxy with a disconnected center.00:00 Intro 00:18 New far-infrared NASA telescope coming https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-first-selection-for-a-new-class-of-mission-the-prima-far-infrared-telescope02:11 Starship

Stanford researchers have developed an AI “world model” designed to help spacecraft navigate and dock autonomously. Instead of following only fixed instructions, the system learns from experience and simulates possible futures.The approach could offer a new path toward more adaptable spacecraft and robots operating far from human control.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy

Supermassive black holes may control the growth of entire galaxies. New research shows that narrow plasma jets can travel hundreds of thousands of light-years, reaching the gas surrounding galaxies and creating directional regions of glowing ionized hydrogen.By heating and disrupting this cold gas, black holes can suppress star formation and regulate how galaxies evolve. A tiny region at the center of a galaxy may ultimately shape its entire cosmic environment.Thank you for listening to Bedtime

Martin Willis welcomes analytical chemist and longtime paranormal researcher Matt Moniz for a fascinating discussion of the physical evidence surrounding UFO and abduction cases. Matt describes his laboratory examination of material from Betty Hill’s dress, including microscopy and chromatography comparing affected areas with control samples, and discusses other materials he has collected or studied from notable UFO cases. He explains the importance of provenance, contamination, metallurgy and

BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 15:23Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWKrIT28Uk0We orbit the Sun, Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way, but what does the Milky Way orbit? Can we still catch up with Oumuamua? Is the Big Crunch a ruled-out theory? And in Q&A+, have we seen a phenomenon we can't yet explain?00:00 Intro 00:26 [@jonathanchamberlain6260] What does the Milky Way orbit? 04:21 [@paulwilson1529] Could we still catch up with Oumuamua? 08:28 [@bakkos_bakkos] Is

Jeffrey Cole, founding director of the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg, explores how technological change reshapes society, why established institutions can be caught off guard and what decades of internet research reveal about America's changing relationship with technology.

Carleton University biologists Jennifer Bruin and Myriam Hoyeck discuss new research finding persistent environmental pollutants in the human pancreas and explore how these chemicals may affect insulin secretion and metabolic health.