{"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":"The Most Distant Cosmic Laser Ever Found","slug":"the-most-distant-cosmic-laser-ever-found","published_at":"2026-07-26T09:00:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/the-most-distant-cosmic-laser-ever-found","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-distant-cosmic-laser-ever-found--72727204","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72727204/laserp.mp3","summary":"Astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope have detected the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever observed, a natural cosmic laser emitted by a merging galaxy more than 8 billion light-years away. Amplified by gravitational lensing, the faint signal offers a rare glimpse into the chaotic conditions of the early universe and intense episodes of star formation. The breakthrough highlights the power of advanced data processing and paves the way for the upcoming Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to uncover new insights into the evolution of galaxies, supermassive black holes, and the distant cosmos. 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 using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope have detected the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever observed, a natural cosmic laser emitted by a me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2058,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/the-most-distant-cosmic-laser-ever-found/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/the-most-distant-cosmic-laser-ever-found.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}