{"podcast":{"title":"Bedtime Astronomy","slug":"bedtime-astronomy-6846704","podcast_index_feed_id":6846704,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6097902/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy--6097902","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2430c737ca34b0c45f223ff600df2e1f.jpg","author":"Synthetic Universe","episode_count":556,"summary":"Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber. Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena. AI-narrated, human-researched. We use synthetic voices to deliver deeply researched scientific content without compromise. The tech just lets us focus on what matters: bringing you mind-expanding content. Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T16:17:59.911270+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704"},"episode":{"title":"A Rare Brown Dwarf Could Finally Reveal How These Strange Objects Form","slug":"a-rare-brown-dwarf-could-finally-reveal-how-these-strange-objects-form","published_at":"2026-08-31T09:00:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/a-rare-brown-dwarf-could-finally-reveal-how-these-strange-objects-form","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-rare-brown-dwarf-could-finally-reveal-how-these-strange-objects-form--73978780","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73978780/reddwarfp.mp3","summary":"NASA’s TESS mission has helped astronomers identify the rare brown dwarf HIP 61637 b, orbiting an aging A-type star. Located in the mysterious “brown dwarf desert,” this object could help scientists determine whether brown dwarfs form more like stars or giant planets. Its unusual properties offer new clues about how diverse worlds and stellar objects emerge. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions &amp; the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"NASA’s TESS mission has helped astronomers identify the rare brown dwarf HIP 61637 b, orbiting an aging A-type star. Located in the mysterious “brown dwar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2761,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/a-rare-brown-dwarf-could-finally-reveal-how-these-strange-objects-form/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/a-rare-brown-dwarf-could-finally-reveal-how-these-strange-objects-form.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}