{"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":426,"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":"2026-06-04T20:18:01.927265+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704"},"episode":{"title":"Japan’s X-Ray Telescope Breakthrough: Seeing the Invisible Universe","slug":"japan-s-x-ray-telescope-breakthrough-seeing-the-invisible-universe","published_at":"2026-04-25T09:00:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/japan-s-x-ray-telescope-breakthrough-seeing-the-invisible-universe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/japan-s-x-ray-telescope-breakthrough-seeing-the-invisible-universe--71287347","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71287347/telescopep.mp3","summary":"Researchers in Japan have developed a high-resolution X-ray telescope using precision mirror techniques adapted from particle accelerators. The system features a seamless nickel mirror with nanometer accuracy, enabling observation of extreme cosmic events like solar flares. Tested at SPring-8 and validated during a 2024 sounding rocket mission, the technology has already captured activity in the Sun’s corona. The next step: miniaturizing the system for small satellites, opening a new era of low-cost, high-precision space observation through interdisciplinary innovation. 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":"Researchers in Japan have developed a high-resolution X-ray telescope using precision mirror techniques adapted from particle accelerators. The system fea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/japan-s-x-ray-telescope-breakthrough-seeing-the-invisible-universe/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/japan-s-x-ray-telescope-breakthrough-seeing-the-invisible-universe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}