{"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":"PlanetWaves: Predicting Seas on Titan and Beyond","slug":"planetwaves-predicting-seas-on-titan-and-beyond","published_at":"2026-05-01T09:00:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/planetwaves-predicting-seas-on-titan-and-beyond","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/planetwaves-predicting-seas-on-titan-and-beyond--71424742","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71424742/tiranp.mp3","summary":"Researchers at MIT have introduced PlanetWaves, a model that predicts how winds shape liquid surfaces across different worlds. The findings reveal dramatic contrasts: a gentle breeze on Earth could generate massive waves on Titan due to its low gravity and hydrocarbon seas. By factoring in atmospheric pressure and liquid density, the model extends to environments from ancient oceans on Mars to extreme lava worlds. Beyond theory, this research informs the design of future spacecraft and deepens our understanding of how alien seas sculpt planetary landscapes. 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 at MIT have introduced PlanetWaves, a model that predicts how winds shape liquid surfaces across different worlds. The findings reveal dramati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1598,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/planetwaves-predicting-seas-on-titan-and-beyond/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/planetwaves-predicting-seas-on-titan-and-beyond.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}