Could we detect exoplanets outside of the Milky Way? Could the Euclid Telescope disprove what we know about dark energy and matter? Are we just pointing telescopes aimlessly at patches of space? And is it possible for two black holes to merge and separate into two branches? Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey tackle your burning questions.   Still, have an unanswered question? Send it to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Could we detect exoplanets outside of the Milky Way? Could the Euclid Telescope disprove what we know about dark energy and matter? Are we just pointing telescopes aimlessly at patches of space? And is it possible for two black holes to merge and separate into two branches? Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey tackle your burning questions.  Still, have an unanswered question? Send it to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

43: BONUS - Aimless telescopes & beyond the Milky Way

The Supermassive Team have spent the last three years attempting to talk about ALL the stuff in space. But that only makes up 5% of our universe. Where the heck is the rest?   This month, Izzie and Dr Becky dive into the topic of Dark Matter and Dark Energy... The stuff that makes up that missing 95% of the universe. With special thanks to Dr Alex Hall from the University of Edinburgh for covering the basics, and to Dr Stephen Wilkins from the University of Sussex for explaining how ESA's new space telescope Euclid will give us new insights to the field.   If you enjoy The Supermassive Podcast, please rate, review and follow us. Even better, why not vote for us at The British Podcast Awards?! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

The Supermassive Team have spent the last three years attempting to talk about ALL the stuff in space. But that only makes up 5% of our universe. Where the heck is the rest?  This month, Izzie and Dr Becky dive into the topic of Dark Matter and Dark Energy... The stuff that makes up that missing 95% of the universe. With special thanks to Dr Alex Hall from the University of Edinburgh for covering the basics, and to Dr Stephen Wilkins from the University of Sussex for explaining how ESA's new space telescope Euclid will give us new insights to the field.  If you enjoy The Supermassive Podcast, please rate, review and follow us. Even better, why not vote for us at The British Podcast Awards?! <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

43: Most of the Universe is missing...

What’s a white hole and could one appear above the Earth tomorrow? Do different cultures sort stars into similar patterns? Why is Venus so hot and how do the Supermassive team cope when someone calls them an astrologer?  Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from the Supermassive mailbox.   Send your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

What’s a white hole and could one appear above the Earth tomorrow? Do different cultures sort stars into similar patterns? Why is Venus so hot and how do the Supermassive team cope when someone calls them an astrologer? Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from the Supermassive mailbox.  Send your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

42: BONUS – White holes, astrology and why is Venus so hot?

Dr Becky and Izzie dust-down the Supermassive Tardis to explore the history of astronomy. From fossilised baboon bones and baby lamas to Einstein and black holes, the Supermassive team discovers how we came to understand the Universe the way we do today. Editor Richard talks to astronomer and science writer, Dr Stuart Clark, who reveals where the phrase ‘the dog days of summer’ comes from. And Izzie chats to President of the Royal Astronomical Society, Professor Mike Edmunds, about the amazing Antikythera astronomical calculator. As usual, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on your questions.   Stuart’s latest book is Beneath the Night: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Night-Stuart-Clark/dp/1783351535  Send your questions or astrophotography to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Dr Becky and Izzie dust-down the Supermassive Tardis to explore the history of astronomy. From fossilised baboon bones and baby lamas to Einstein and black holes, the Supermassive team discovers how we came to understand the Universe the way we do today. Editor Richard talks to astronomer and science writer, Dr Stuart Clark, who reveals where the phrase ‘the dog days of summer’ comes from. And Izzie chats to President of the Royal Astronomical Society, Professor Mike Edmunds, about the amazing Antikythera astronomical calculator. As usual, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on your questions.  Stuart’s latest book is Beneath the Night: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Night-Stuart-Clark/dp/1783351535" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Night-Stuart-Clark/dp/1783351535</a> Send your questions or astrophotography to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

42: A (brief) History of Astronomy

Can JWST see galaxies at different life stages? What is a "former" constellation?  And why do we see Jupiter in monochrome? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from The Supermassive Mailbox.  Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Can JWST see galaxies at different life stages? What is a "former" constellation?  And why do we see Jupiter in monochrome? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions from The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

41: BONUS - Why do Gas Giants exist?

We love stargazing on The Supermassive Podcast, so we thought it was about time we had an episode on the future of ground-based telescopes. From the brilliant named Extremely Large Telescope to the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, Dr Aprajita Verma from Oxford University and science journalist, Sarah Wild, tell Izzie and Dr Becky about the observatories that will transform our understanding of the universe.   Searching African Skies by Sarah Wild - https://www.waterstones.com/book/searching-african-skies/sarah-wild/9781431404728  Send your questions or astrophotography to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

We love stargazing on The Supermassive Podcast, so we thought it was about time we had an episode on the future of ground-based telescopes. From the brilliant named Extremely Large Telescope to the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, Dr Aprajita Verma from Oxford University and science journalist, Sarah Wild, tell Izzie and Dr Becky about the observatories that will transform our understanding of the universe. Searching African Skies by Sarah Wild - <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/searching-african-skies/sarah-wild/9781431404728" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/searching-african-skies/sarah-wild/9781431404728</a> Send your questions or astrophotography to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc, or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

41: BIG Observatories

What's the most efficient way of space travel? How does longitude change your night sky view? Why does M87* look different? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions in The Supermassive Mailbox.  Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

What's the most efficient way of space travel? How does longitude change your night sky view? Why does M87* look different? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on your questions in The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

40:  BONUS - Are Lunar Poles Arbitrary?

It's FINALLY happening. Izzie is letting Dr Becky have an entire episode about her favourite planet, Saturn.   Professor Geraint Jones from UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory tells the Supermassive Team about the Saturnian system. Plus, Professor John Zarnecki shares his experiences of being involved with the Cassini-Huygens mission. And, as always, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on listener questions and share his stargazing tips for the month.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

It's FINALLY happening. Izzie is letting Dr Becky have an entire episode about her favourite planet, Saturn.  Professor Geraint Jones from UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory tells the Supermassive Team about the Saturnian system. Plus, Professor John Zarnecki shares his experiences of being involved with the Cassini-Huygens mission. And, as always, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to take on listener questions and share his stargazing tips for the month.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for The Royal Astronomical Society by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

40: Becky Loves Saturn 

Are gravitational waves destructive?  Will the universe ever expand faster than the speed of light? Should we only send robots to space? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on the BIG questions in The Supermassive Mailbox.   Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Are gravitational waves destructive?  Will the universe ever expand faster than the speed of light? Should we only send robots to space? This month, Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst and Dr Robert Massey take on the BIG questions in The Supermassive Mailbox. Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society is a Boffin Media Production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

39: BONUS - Do black holes stop time? 

Izzie and Dr Becky explore the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter. What do we know about this big ol’ planet? And what are the missions that will find out even more? The team is joined by Scott Boulton, Principal Investigator of NASA's Juno mission, and Professor Emma Bunce from the University of Leicester, also involved with ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (aka JUICE). Plus Robert Massey shares his top stargazing tips for spring.   Everyday STEM Science - Space! by Izzie Clarke https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/izzie-clarke/everyday-stem-science-space/9780753447963  The Year in Space by The Supermassive Podcast https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

Izzie and Dr Becky explore the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter. What do we know about this big ol’ planet? And what are the missions that will find out even more? The team is joined by Scott Boulton, Principal Investigator of NASA's Juno mission, and Professor Emma Bunce from the University of Leicester, also involved with ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (aka JUICE). Plus Robert Massey shares his top stargazing tips for spring.  Everyday STEM Science - Space! by Izzie Clarke <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/izzie-clarke/everyday-stem-science-space/9780753447963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/izzie-clarke/everyday-stem-science-space/9780753447963</a> The Year in Space by The Supermassive Podcast <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

39: Jupiter The Monster

This is The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society. Every month, science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst take you through the universe with the latest research, history from the society’s archives and astronomy you can do from your own home.Support the team by buying their book, The Year in Space - https://geni.us/jNcrwYou can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or follow them on Instagram @SupermassivePod.The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Is there a Cosmological Horizon? Can we change a comet's orbit to see more of them? What's the most distant human-made object in space? Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert dive into The Supermassive Mailbox to answer your questions.   Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Is there a Cosmological Horizon? Can we change a comet's orbit to see more of them? What's the most distant human-made object in space? Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert dive into The Supermassive Mailbox to answer your questions.  Want to support The Supermassive Podcast? Why not buy our book The Year In Space - <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

38: BONUS - More Comets, Less Asteroids

The Supermassive team take on their toughest challenge (and most tenuous title) yet…Gravitational Waves. Izzie and Dr Becky explore what they are and ask how the heck to detect something so small? With special thanks to Prof. Mark Hannam from Cardiff University and Prof Sheila Rowan, Director of the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow. Plus Dr Robert Massey takes on your questions and shares his stargazing tips for spring.   Get your copy of our book, The Year in Space, here: https://geni.us/jNcrw  To add to the Supermassive Mailbox, email questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or slide into the DMs on Instagram, @SupermassivePod.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

The Supermassive team take on their toughest challenge (and most tenuous title) yet…Gravitational Waves. Izzie and Dr Becky explore what they are and ask how the heck to detect something so small? With special thanks to Prof. Mark Hannam from Cardiff University and Prof Sheila Rowan, Director of the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow. Plus Dr Robert Massey takes on your questions and shares his stargazing tips for spring.  Get your copy of our book, The Year in Space, here: <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> To add to the Supermassive Mailbox, email questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or slide into the DMs on Instagram, @SupermassivePod.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

38: Gettin' Gravitational Wave-y

You spoke. We listened. We're releasing more episodes! Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answer your questions in this first bonus episode of The Supermassive Podcast.   How hard is life for an astronomer that's a morning person? How do we know if a star is really red or just red-shifted? And more.   To add your questions, photos, messages to The Supermassive Mailbox then email podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.

You spoke. We listened. We're releasing more episodes! Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert answer your questions in this first bonus episode of The Supermassive Podcast.  How hard is life for an astronomer that's a morning person? How do we know if a star is really red or just red-shifted? And more.  To add your questions, photos, messages to The Supermassive Mailbox then email podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or find us on Instagram @SupermassivePod.

37: BONUS - The Supermassive Mailbox

Can a black hole eat a black hole, whole? Is there a Universal now? Which household appliances wouldn't work on the International Space Station? Izzie Clarke puts your questions to Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey and Richard Hollingham.   Here are the websites to help find Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) https://theskylive.com/ https://in-the-sky.org/   If you have a burning question for the team email it to podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstrocSoc or finds us on Instagram @SupermassivePod  This is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.  

Can a black hole eat a black hole, whole? Is there a Universal now? Which household appliances wouldn't work on the International Space Station? Izzie Clarke puts your questions to Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey and Richard Hollingham.  Here are the websites to help find Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) <a href="https://theskylive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theskylive.com/</a> <a href="https://in-the-sky.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://in-the-sky.org/</a> If you have a burning question for the team email it to <a href="mailto:podcast@ras.ac.uk">podcast@ras.ac.uk</a>, tweet @RoyalAstrocSoc or finds us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supermassivepod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SupermassivePod</a> This is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

37: Q&A - Black Hole Burps and Space Station Pacman

Find out what happened when Izzie Clarke and Dr Robert Massey used a 12 tonne telescope at an observatory in Herstmonceux, Sussex. Plus, Dr Becky Smethurst explains the benefit of using space telescopes and takes on your questions.   With special to Dr Sandra Voss at The Observatory Science Centre in Hertsmonceux: https://www.the-observatory.org/  Get The Year In Space for a month-by-month guide to the night sky: https://geni.us/jNcrw  If you have a question for the team, email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

Find out what happened when Izzie Clarke and Dr Robert Massey used a 12 tonne telescope at an observatory in Herstmonceux, Sussex. Plus, Dr Becky Smethurst explains the benefit of using space telescopes and takes on your questions.  With special to Dr Sandra Voss at The Observatory Science Centre in Hertsmonceux: <a href="https://www.the-observatory.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.the-observatory.org/</a> Get The Year In Space for a month-by-month guide to the night sky: <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> If you have a question for the team, email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

36: Stargazing with Team Supermassive 

The Astronaut Alarm is in overdrive... Izzie, Dr Becky, and his excellency Richard Hollingham have not one but TWO astronauts on this month's episode.   From the archive, Richard speaks to NASA astronaut Gene Cernan about Apollo 17 and being the last man on the Moon. ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer talks about the upcoming Artemis missions which will see humans (hopefully, Matthias himself) return to our rocky neighbour. Plus, Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions and share his stargazing tips for the month.   Read the full interview with the Last Man on the Moon, Gene Cernan, and find out more about Artemis in our book, The Year In Space.   Order here (it's an excellent Christmas present): https://geni.us/jNcrw  What cheese is the Moon made of? Email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc with your thoughts on the debate.   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Astronaut Alarm is in overdrive... Izzie, Dr Becky, and his excellency Richard Hollingham have not one but TWO astronauts on this month's episode. From the archive, Richard speaks to NASA astronaut Gene Cernan about Apollo 17 and being the last man on the Moon. ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer talks about the upcoming Artemis missions which will see humans (hopefully, Matthias himself) return to our rocky neighbour. Plus, Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions and share his stargazing tips for the month. Read the full interview with the Last Man on the Moon, Gene Cernan, and find out more about Artemis in our book, The Year In Space. Order here (it's an excellent Christmas present): <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> What cheese is the Moon made of? Email podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc with your thoughts on the debate.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

35: Astronaut Special: Returning to the Moon 

Terrified that an asteroid could wipe out the planet? Don’t panic…the Supermassive team are here to help. Izzie and Dr Becky talk to Professor Alan Fitzsimmons about the results of the DART asteroid deflection mission and Samuel L Jackson (who knew he’s studying for a Phd at the Open University?) tells us how scientists plan to track and tackle threatening space rocks. Plus why the Deep Impact movie terrifies both Izzie and Dr Becky, but for very different reasons, and Dr Robert Massey takes us through the November night sky.  The Year in Space from the Supermassive Podcast is out now: https://geni.us/jNcrw  Send in your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

Terrified that an asteroid could wipe out the planet? Don’t panic…the Supermassive team are here to help. Izzie and Dr Becky talk to Professor Alan Fitzsimmons about the results of the DART asteroid deflection mission and Samuel L Jackson (who knew he’s studying for a Phd at the Open University?) tells us how scientists plan to track and tackle threatening space rocks. Plus why the Deep Impact movie terrifies both Izzie and Dr Becky, but for very different reasons, and Dr Robert Massey takes us through the November night sky. The Year in Space from the Supermassive Podcast is out now: <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> Send in your questions to <a href="mailto:podcast@ras.ac.uk">podcast@ras.ac.uk</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

34: How to Deflect an Asteroid

It's been an exciting time for space exploration, so Izzie and Dr Becky celebrate the year in space.... co-incidentally the title of The Supermassive Podcast's book which is out in October. How do plants grow in the ISS? Has JWST changed ideas about cosmology? And when will we get a home gravitational wave detector? The honourable Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey, and (his excellency) space and science journalist Richard Hollingham take on your questions.  Pre-order our upcoming book The Year In Space for a run down of the most exciting space news and a look to the year ahead: https://geni.us/jNcrw  Listen to Space Boffins: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins/apollo-remastered  Listen to Gardeners of the Galaxy: https://gardenersofthegalaxy.podbean.com/  Bookclub:  The Year in Space - The Supermassive Podcast (that's us!)  Apollo Remastered - Andy Saunders  Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen A Responsibility to Awe - Rebecca Elson  A Brief History of Black Holes - Dr Becky Smethurst

It's been an exciting time for space exploration, so Izzie and Dr Becky celebrate the year in space.... co-incidentally the title of The Supermassive Podcast's book which is out in October. How do plants grow in the ISS? Has JWST changed ideas about cosmology? And when will we get a home gravitational wave detector? The honourable Izzie Clarke, Dr Becky Smethurst, Dr Robert Massey, and (his excellency) space and science journalist Richard Hollingham take on your questions. Pre-order our upcoming book The Year In Space for a run down of the most exciting space news and a look to the year ahead: <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> Listen to Space Boffins: <a href="https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins/apollo-remastered" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/astronomy-podcasts/space-boffins/apollo-remastered</a> Listen to Gardeners of the Galaxy: <a href="https://gardenersofthegalaxy.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gardenersofthegalaxy.podbean.com/</a> Bookclub: The Year in Space - The Supermassive Podcast (that's us!)  Apollo Remastered - Andy Saunders  Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning - Richard Hinckley Allen A Responsibility to Awe - Rebecca Elson  A Brief History of Black Holes - Dr Becky Smethurst

33: Q&A - The Year in Space

Izzie and Dr Becky freak out over the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. From seeing the deep (not so deep) field with Steve Wilkins from the University of Sussex, to exploring exoplanet atmospheres with Dr Hannah Wakeford from the University of Bristol. Plus, Dr Robert Massey takes the team through the September night sky.   Pre-order The Year in Space, out October 27th 2022 https://geni.us/jNcrw  Send in your questions for next month's Year in Space Q&amp;A to podcast@ras.ac.uk  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

Izzie and Dr Becky freak out over the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. From seeing the deep (not so deep) field with Steve Wilkins from the University of Sussex, to exploring exoplanet atmospheres with Dr Hannah Wakeford from the University of Bristol. Plus, Dr Robert Massey takes the team through the September night sky.  Pre-order The Year in Space, out October 27th 2022 <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> Send in your questions for next month's Year in Space Q&amp;A to podcast@ras.ac.uk The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham for the Royal Astronomical Society.

32: JWST First Images... FINALLY! 

The Supermassive team dust off their wellies and peg down their tents for Standon Calling. And to celebrate 10 years of NASA's Curiosity rover landing on Mars, Izzie and Dr Becky are asking the question everyone at the festival wants answered... Is there life on Mars?   With special thanks to Dr Robert Massey, David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, and Alice Armstrong from Agile Rabbit.   Pre-order our book, The Year In Space, out October 2022:  https://geni.us/jNcrw  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production, by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

The Supermassive team dust off their wellies and peg down their tents for Standon Calling. And to celebrate 10 years of NASA's Curiosity rover landing on Mars, Izzie and Dr Becky are asking the question everyone at the festival wants answered... Is there life on Mars? With special thanks to Dr Robert Massey, David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, and Alice Armstrong from Agile Rabbit. Pre-order our book, The Year In Space, out October 2022: <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production, by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

31: Life on Mars - LIVE from Standon Calling

This is The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society. Every month, science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst take you through the universe with the latest research, history from the society’s archives and astronomy you can do from your own home. Support the team by buying their book, The Year in Space - <a href="https://geni.us/jNcrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geni.us/jNcrw</a> You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk, tweet @RoyalAstroSoc or follow them on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.

The Supermassive Podcast

The worlds outside our solar system; exoplanets. This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst take on listener questions about exoplanets, celebrate 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope with Robert Massey, and amateur astronomer Steve Brown shares his beginner’s guide to astrophotography.    With special thanks also to Dr Hannah Wakeford from the University of Bristol.   Join the Royal Astronomical Society for an online series of talks exploring their collection.  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-overlapping-collections-across-the-atlantic-tickets-105821880092   The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham

The worlds outside our solar system; exoplanets. This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst take on listener questions about exoplanets, celebrate 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope with Robert Massey, and amateur astronomer Steve Brown shares his beginner’s guide to astrophotography.    With special thanks also to Dr Hannah Wakeford from the University of Bristol. Join the Royal Astronomical Society for an online series of talks exploring their collection. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-overlapping-collections-across-the-atlantic-tickets-105821880092" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-overlapping-collections-across-the-atlantic-tickets-105821880092</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham

5: Exploring Exoplanets 

This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore the star in our neighbourhood, the annoying habits you would banish there and the extreme stars further afield. Plus the Royal Astronomical Society trusts them with a very special book from their archives: Caroline Herschel's star atlas.  What annoying habits would you banish to the sun? Or have you tried some Astrophotography at home? Share with the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.  With special thanks to Professor Lucie Green from University College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore the star in our neighbourhood, the annoying habits you would banish there and the extreme stars further afield. Plus the Royal Astronomical Society trusts them with a very special book from their archives: Caroline Herschel's star atlas. What annoying habits would you banish to the sun? Or have you tried some Astrophotography at home? Share with the team via <a href="mailto:podcast@ras.ac.uk">podcast@ras.ac.uk</a> or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc. With special thanks to Professor Lucie Green from University College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

3: Our Neighbourhood Star

Brits love talking about the weather, so Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst are taking it up a notch. This month, the Supermassive team explore the solar wind, auroras on other planets and the European Space Agency Satellite that's on its way to the sun, Solar Orbiter.   With special thanks to UCL's Professor Andrew Coates and Lee Macdonald from Oxford's History of Science Museum.   Share your astrophotography and lockdown creations with the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.   For the next Royal Astronomical Society's "sew-cial" visit:  https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/ras-bicentennial-quilt  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.. 

Brits love talking about the weather, so Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst are taking it up a notch. This month, the Supermassive team explore the solar wind, auroras on other planets and the European Space Agency Satellite that's on its way to the sun, Solar Orbiter. With special thanks to UCL's Professor Andrew Coates and Lee Macdonald from Oxford's History of Science Museum. Share your astrophotography and lockdown creations with the team via <a href="mailto:podcast@ras.ac.uk">podcast@ras.ac.uk</a> or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc. For the next Royal Astronomical Society's "sew-cial" visit: <a href="https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/ras-bicentennial-quilt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/ras-bicentennial-quilt</a> The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham..

4: Under the Space Weather

Relativity

This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore relativity, gravitational waves and the photographs that made Albert Einstein a household name. Astronomer Robert Massey joins us to talk through SpaceX's Starlink and what we can see in the night sky. Plus we have a special gift from poet laureate Simon Armitage.  With special thanks to Professor Toby Wiseman from Imperial College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser.   You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore relativity, gravitational waves and the photographs that made Albert Einstein a household name. Astronomer Robert Massey joins us to talk through SpaceX's Starlink and what we can see in the night sky. Plus we have a special gift from poet laureate Simon Armitage. With special thanks to Professor Toby Wiseman from Imperial College London and Royal Astronomical Society librarian, Sian Prosser. You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

2: It's All Relativity... 

From black holes to dark matter, this first episode of the Royal Astronomical Society's new podcast explores the odd things in space we can't see. Plus, hosts astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and science journalist Izzie Clarke are trusted with a book from 1566 and Robert Massey, the Deputy Executive Director of the RAS, shares his top tips for stargazing at home.   With special thanks to Dr Rebekah Higgitt from the University of Kent, Professor Hiranya Peiris and Professor Andrew Pontzen from University College London.   And yes, we've had to change the name of our podcast. All shall be revealed in episode two...  You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.  The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

From black holes to dark matter, this first episode of the Royal Astronomical Society's new podcast explores the odd things in space we can't see. Plus, hosts astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and science journalist Izzie Clarke are trusted with a book from 1566 and Robert Massey, the Deputy Executive Director of the RAS, shares his top tips for stargazing at home. With special thanks to Dr Rebekah Higgitt from the University of Kent, Professor Hiranya Peiris and Professor Andrew Pontzen from University College London. And yes, we've had to change the name of our podcast. All shall be revealed in episode two... You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society.

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