Supernovae, TDEs, and Scintillation: How ASKAP and Rubin Are Mapping the Variable Universe
In this episode, we dive into how astronomers are combining the power of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to capture the dynamic, ever-changin...
16 Okt 20min
JWST and MeerKAT Team Up: Uncovering the Most Distant Fast Radio Burst Yet
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration radio signals originating from deep space. In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking discovery of FRB 20240304B, detected by the MeerKAT radio te...
12 Okt 20min
GRB 221009A: Measuring Relativistic Jets using Radio Interferometry
In this episode, we explore high-precision Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) radio observations of GRB 221009A, the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected. Using the Global-VLBI network at 5 G...
8 Okt 21min
Unveiling GRB 240825A: Cosmic Dust, JWST, and a Supernova in Hiding
In this episode, we explore the cosmic mystery of GRB 240825A, a gamma-ray burst detected at redshift z = 0.659. Its short rest-frame duration and hard prompt emission initially pointed toward a compa...
5 Okt 14min
From GeV to EeV: A Data-Driven View of Cosmic Rays
How do high-energy particles traveling across the universe reach Earth, and what are they made of? In this episode, we explore the Global Spline Fit (GSF), a comprehensive framework that unifies cosmi...
2 Okt 24min
From Blazars to Supernovae: Fermi’s Deepest High-Energy Sky Survey
In this episode, we dive into the release of the Fourth Catalog of Hard Fermi-LAT Sources (4FHL). Utilizing 16 years of continuous data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, this catalog provid...
29 Sep 23min
GRB 220706A: The Longest-Lived Gamma-Ray Burst Engine Ever Seen
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary discovery of GRB 220706A, a record-shattering cosmic explosion at redshift z = 0.8577. While most gamma-ray burst engines die down within minutes, X-ray f...
24 Sep 19min
Chasing Kilonovae: How LIGO-India Multiplies Multimessenger Discoveries
In this episode, we explore the future of multimessenger astronomy as neutron star–black hole (NSBH) mergers take center stage. While binary neutron star collisions have delivered iconic multimessenge...
18 Sep 21min
