{"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":"BepiColombo Reaches Mercury After an Eight-Year Journey","slug":"bepicolombo-reaches-mercury-after-an-eight-year-journey","published_at":"2026-09-07T09:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/bepicolombo-reaches-mercury-after-an-eight-year-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bepicolombo-reaches-mercury-after-an-eight-year-journey--74942568","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74942568/bepip.mp3","summary":"After an eight-year journey across billions of kilometers, BepiColombo is entering its final approach to Mercury. The mission has completed a crucial autonomous maneuver and is preparing to place two spacecraft around the mysterious planet later in 2026. Their observations could reveal new clues about Mercury’s magnetic field, enormous iron core, and the origins of rocky planets. 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.","meta_description":"After an eight-year journey across billions of kilometers, BepiColombo is entering its final approach to Mercury. The mission has completed a crucial auto…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/bepicolombo-reaches-mercury-after-an-eight-year-journey/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/bepicolombo-reaches-mercury-after-an-eight-year-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}