{"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":420,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704"},"episode":{"title":"Cosmic Collisions Create a New Kind of Stellar Corpse","slug":"cosmic-collisions-create-a-new-kind-of-stellar-corpse","published_at":"2026-05-06T09:00:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/cosmic-collisions-create-a-new-kind-of-stellar-corpse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cosmic-collisions-create-a-new-kind-of-stellar-corpse--71515942","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71515942/dwarfsp.mp3","summary":"Astronomers have identified a potential new class of stellar remnants after analyzing two unusual objects nicknamed “Gandalf” and “Moon-Sized.” Unlike typical white dwarfs, these massive remnants likely formed from violent cosmic collisions, resulting in extreme magnetic fields and ultra-fast rotation. The biggest anomaly: both objects emit X-rays without a companion star, defying standard models of accretion-driven radiation. Scientists suggest the emissions may arise from internal energy processes or asymmetrical debris orbiting the core. These two “cosmic twins,” observed at different evolutionary stages, offer a rare window into the final phases of stellar evolution—and may redefine how we understand the death of stars. 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":"Astronomers have identified a potential new class of stellar remnants after analyzing two unusual objects nicknamed “Gandalf” and “Moon-Sized.” Unlike typ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2240,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/cosmic-collisions-create-a-new-kind-of-stellar-corpse/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/cosmic-collisions-create-a-new-kind-of-stellar-corpse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}