Very cool behind the scenes at #NAM2026. @drbecky.bsky.social is our guide... Enjoy! #RoyalAstroSoc 🔭🎢🧪
A day in the life of an Astrophysicist...
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Brian M. Ross
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Surgical X-ray Clinical Educator/Image Quality Specialist Married to @faithross.bsky.social Atheist USAF vet I build functional Star Trek Tricorders and other DIY stuff. 🖖 ❤️ to learn about astronomy, quantum physics, archaeology, etc. 🎢 brianmross.com
Great listener questions episode of The Super Massive Podcast! Izzie Clarke, @robertmassey.bsky.social, and @drbecky.bsky.social take on some pretty interesting questions. Here is their YouTube link! youtu.be/1ZIhVaL8lZk?... Join the Super Massive Club for an ad-free experience! 🔭🎢🧪
Q&A: Could dark matter be space vampires? Do black holes create different 'eras' of time?
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First, there was My Favorite Martian. Then, Mars Attacks! And The Martian wrapped it all up - so, no life on Mars then? Hmmm. Let's find out! 🔭🎢🧪
Did we find LIFE on Mars 50 years ago? | The Viking Controversy
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@robertmassey.bsky.social, @drbecky.bsky.social, Izzie Clarke, and Producer Richard with listener questions! And did you know the Super Massive Podcast has a YouTube channel now (youtube.com/@thesupermas...) ?! 🔭🎢🧪
Can Time Travel be sped up? What is the Bootes Void? And G'day to Australians
What is the Bootes Void? Why do we only see one side of the Moon? Can time travel be sped up? And what's the smallest amount of visible space debris? The Supermassive Podcast team answer your…
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Anyone interested in the astronomy (and particle and nuclear physics) funding crisis should watch this. I'm delighted at the work that @chionwurah.bsky.social and the SIT Committee did this morning. She's quite right that it won't assuage the deep concerns of researchers, and no hint it'll be fixed.
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 4w agoOn display this morning, parliamentary scrutiny at its very best with @chionwurah.bsky.social and her committee questioning Secretary of State Liz Kendall about the STFC funding cuts. Worth watching in full, but here are some of the highlights! 1: Doctoring the minutes!
"One foot on the brake and one on the gas..." Was Hagar on to something? @drbecky.bsky.social walks us through the data. 🔭🎢🧪
Nobel Prize winners DEFEND dark energy
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Neutrinos - Little Neutral Ones... Izzie Clarke and Producer Richard interview Dr Kirsty Duffy and Professor Kumiko Kotera Hosts are @robertmassey.bsky.social, @drbecky.bsky.social, and Izzie. Fascinating episode! 🔭🎢🧪
What the heck are neutrinos?
Is this the toughest subject we’ve ever tackled? Izzie certainly thinks so and it’s even making Dr Becky and Dr Robert's brains hurt. Helping them to make sense of these ‘weird and interesting’…
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Ah, the pimples of the universe... Little Red Dots. What are they? Well, @drbecky.bsky.social goes through the evidence and gives a clearer picture. 🔭🎢🧪
JWST’s little red dots mystery FINALLY solved?! | Night Sky News June 2026
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Well, alrighty then... just finished my Original Series #StarTrek #Galileo #Shuttlecraft by #Gambody! Took a couple months and goodness knows it ain't perfect, but it was quite fun and I learned tons of stuff! Hope you enjoy! 🔭
Galileo Shuttlecraft Build
YouTube video by Brian M. Ross
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I'm not one to put a spin on things, so we'll let a professional talk about it... @drbecky.bsky.social spins a scientific yarn about a galaxy with no spin. I don't know how to spin it any other way. 👀 Fascinating episode! 🔭🎢🧪
Something stole this galaxy's spin 12 billion years ago
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Enjoy the bonus episode of Rhe Super Massive Podcast with @robertmassey.bsky.social, Izzie Clarke, and @drbecky.bsky.social! Thank you to the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social 🔭🎢🧪
Why Is There Motion in the Universe?
What happens if two diamond core stars collide? Will the Moon drift away from Earth? Why is there motion in the universe? And why we need a space AND time machine. Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert dive…
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@jamellebouie.net talks about the Democratic “Project 2029.” He explains that if the goal is to answer Project 2025, Democrats will need something far more ambitious than what we’ve seen so far. Subscribe to his channel, so worth it! Call, email, text, write letters, pester your hired help!
A Broken Egg Cannot Be Mended
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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This is fascinating! @drbecky.bsky.social explains the history of us... Not the @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social song (which is beautiful, btw), but the history of the Universe! 🔭🎢🧪
When does the Universe form its stars?
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If you haven't subscribed to his channel, you probably will after watching this. *Brilliant*! Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know... I don't usually do politics, but seriously.
Cries of Fraud Are Never About Fraud. Here's What They're About.
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Giant gobos in space to improve long range sen-sors to detect Earth sized exo planets! #StarTrek tech is neigh! @drbecky.bsky.social does a whole video about it! 🔭🎢🧪
Could we FINALLY photograph an Earth-like exoplanet?!
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How do #Space #Telescopes Work? Well, that's the title of this episode of The Super Massive Podcast! @drbecky.bsky.social, Izzie Clarke, and @robertmassey.bsky.social host! Izzie interviews Dr Tom Barclay from NASA's Roman telescope and Dr Chris Pearson from RAL Space. Enjoy! 🔭🎢
How Do Space Telescope Work?
Nancy Grace Roman. Ariel. The next generation of space telescopes are here. Astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and science journalist Izzie Clarke explore how they work, what they can tell us and why…
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Did you know the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social has a podcast called, The Super Massive Podcast? If not, it's a great one to put on your list. Hosts, @robertmassey.bsky.social, Izzie Clarke, and @drbecky.bsky.social answer listener questions. So fun! 🔭🎢🧪
Did Gravity Wipe Out The Dinosaurs?
How do we calculate a black hole's event horizon? Does Mercury's tail impact Earth? Can we name a planet Rupert? And did gravity wipe out the dinosaurs? Izzie Clarke & Dr Becky Smethurst…
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An action packed Night Sky News by @drbecky.bsky.social is here for May (where has the time gone?)! 🔭🎢🧪
Interstellar comet 3I ATLAS has 40× more heavy water than Earth's oceans | Night Sky News May 2026
YouTube video by Dr. Becky
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This is a must watch for those who are wondering how this regime tries to make itself sound sciencey... 🤬 🎢🔭🧪🌱
genesis mission (us government)
YouTube video by Angela Collier
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Wow! And you thought your carpet was dirty! The Super Massive Podcast talks about space debris. Pretty messy up there! Izzie Clarke interviews PhD student Megan Perks and photographer Max Alexander. Hosts; @robertmassey.bsky.social, @drbecky.bsky.social, and Izzie Clarke. 🔭🎢
Into the Space Debris Swamp
Izzie & Dr Becky think that space needs a spring clean, so this episode is all about space debris. What is it? How big of a problem is it? And what is being done to remove it? With thanks to PhD…
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Another update on my Home Assistant LCARS AstroMetrics page. Still have some tweaking, but this is the main deal. Let me know what you think! Recommendations for different names? Thanks! 🔭🎢
Is the Universe flat? @drbecky.bsky.social works through the geometries. Interesting episode. I thought this was already sorta solved, but hey... I ain't no astrophysicist. 🔭🎢
The Universe might not be flat (and cosmologists are quietly freaking out)
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The Star Trek inspired Home Assistant AstroMetrics page is expanding. This first column is an active Asteroid Collision Warning Syetem, thanks to NASA! I have plans for the other 2 columns and will reveal when complete. If you are interested in the YAML, let me know - I'm happy to share! 🔭🎢
In the spirit of Star Trek, I themed my Home Assistant accordingly... An AstroMetrics page with Live Solar Activity, an interactive Solar System panel, and a panel that lists 12 stars and pulsars (all interactive). If you are interested in the YAML files, let me know - I'm happy to share! 🔭🎢
@drbecky.bsky.social shows 5 points as to why the Artemis mission takes away from science... Well, 6, when you count the $$$ it costs compared to actual science missions. Bravo, Dr. Becky! 👏 🎢🔭
FIVE things we still don't know about the Moon
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One small step for geopolitical bragging rights, one giant leap backwards for science. Even still, it is a wonderful feat of engineering. I just wish it was more science based. Either way, this is a great episode. Hosts: @robertmassey.bsky.social, Izzie Clark, and Producer Richard! 🔭🎢
Our Artemis II Debrief
What. A. Mission. The Supermassive Team are in AWE of the Artemis II Crew and the people that helped them to loop around the Moon. From scientific aims to societal impact, Izzie Clarke, Richard…
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Interesting new paper: "Building courage, strength, and knowledge: Mindfulness training reduces psychological threat and increases engagement in college physics" by T. Benson- Greenwald et al 🎢 ⚛️ 🧪 🍎 👩🏻🔬
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